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1974 Map of Scott City 4 SE

Name: 1974 Topographic Map of Scott City 4 SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1976
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1976

About this map

Pawnee River meanders across this high plains landscape on the border of Finney and Gray counties during the mid-1970s. The terrain is characterized by broad upland flats and gradual drainage basins, where water sources like a Spring and various Wells were essential to local ranching and agricultural operations. The map captures a specific moment in the rural development of the region, noting the location of Theoni Sch on the eastern edge of the quadrangle.

Industrial activity is evident through multiple Caliche Pits and a solitary Caliche Pit scattered across the township lines. These extraction sites reflect the local geology and the need for road-building materials in a region defined by its expansive section lines and surveyed boundaries. The layout illustrates the intersection of traditional water-dependent landmarks with the systematic land division typical of western Kansas.