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2009 Map of Scott City

Name: 2009 Topographic Map of Scott City
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2009
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

Scott City serves as the focal point of this Western Kansas landscape, displaying a well-defined grid of residential streets and civic landmarks including the Scott City Cemetery and Scott County Fairgrounds. The town's layout is bordered by the Scott City Municipal Airport to the east and bisected by State Hwy 96, reflecting the community's role as a regional hub. South of the main settlement, the terrain transitions into the distinct geographic depression of the White Woman Basin.

Hydrography in this high plains region is characterized by ephemeral drainages such as White Woman Creek, Lion Creek, and Rocky Draw, which wind through a patchwork of agricultural sections. Smaller outlying points like Hutchins and Shallow Water are noted along the north-south transit corridor, providing researchers with clear reference points for the rural settlement patterns that define Scott County during the early 21st century.