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2012 Map of Plum Creek South

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Plum Creek South
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Hamilton County State Lake serves as a focal point in this high plains landscape of western Kansas, where water management and energy extraction define the local economy. The southern edge of the map is dominated by the Arkansas River corridor, a vital lifeline accompanied by the Alamo Ditch, reflecting the region's historic reliance on irrigation systems. This 2012 survey illustrates a terrain crisscrossed by a rigid grid of county roads, including Co Road L and Co Road M, which segment the agricultural sections.

Energy development is represented by the Bradshaw Gas Field, which occupies the central portion of the quadrangle north of the lake. Intermittent drainage systems like Plum Creek, Dry Creek, and Sand Creek carve shallow paths through the landscape, feeding toward the river valley below. These features collectively illustrate the balance between natural prairie hydrology and human infrastructure in Hamilton County.