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2012 Map of Rush Center SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Pawnee county line defines the southern edge of this West Central Kansas landscape, where the prairie economy is driven by subterranean resources. The terrain is defined by a series of north-flowing watercourses, most notably Old Maids Fork, which is flanked by the Sandy Cr and the winding Cocklebur Cr. These drainages cut through a grid of section roads that provide access to a localized petroleum industry.

Industrial development is the primary human footprint here, characterized by a complex of named extraction sites including the Shiley Oil Field and its surrounding expansions. To the east, the Oro Oil Field and Oro Northwest Oil Field occupy the higher ground between the creek beds. The lack of concentrated town centers is offset by the heavy infrastructure of the energy sector and the precise geometry of Correction Line Rd, reflecting the rigid township and range survey system of the Great Plains.