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1985 Map of Plainville

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Plainville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Nicodemus and Hill City anchor the northwestern reaches of this mid-1980s landscape, where the agricultural grid of the High Plains is interrupted by deep river valleys and significant water management projects. The South Fork Solomon River flows eastward through the heart of the region, feeding the Webster Reservoir, which is flanked by the Webster State Wildlife Area and Webster State Park. This area serves as a critical hydrological hub for the surrounding drylands, supported further east by the Woodston Diversion State Wildlife Area.

Extensive oil fields are mapped throughout the southern and central sections, particularly near Zurich and Fairport, indicating the importance of petroleum extraction alongside traditional ranching and farming. Transportation is defined by the Union Pacific railroad corridor and local aviation sites like the Plainville Airpark and Trego-WaKeeney Airport. The terrain transition is marked by landmarks such as Twin Mound and the winding course of the Saline River along the southern border.