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2012 Map of Pratt SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Saratoga Cem and Ruddick Cem stand as quiet landmarks within this rural Kansas landscape, where the section-line road grid organizes the agricultural plains of Pratt County. The terrain is defined by the winding drainage of Sand Cr, which cuts across the central portion of the map, alongside Painter Cr and N Elm Cr. These watercourses create subtle variations in the land, contrasting with the straight-line geometry of routes like Coats Cutoff Rd.

Energy extraction plays a visible role in the local economy, represented here by the Brehm Oil and Gas Field. For genealogists and local historians, the inclusion of remote burial sites such as Pleasant View Cem and Ellenwood Cem provides essential spatial context for early family homesteads. The map illustrates a contemporary balance between traditional prairie agriculture and the infrastructure required for modern regional resource management.