The High Plains of Rawlins County are defined here by the branching drainage systems of Sappa Creek. This agricultural landscape is etched by the N Fork Sappa Cr and the S Fork Sappa Cr, which wind through the township sections in irregular, braided patterns. The presence of the Bassettville Cem on a slight rise north of the southern fork serves as a primary point of interest for genealogists and local historians, marking a legacy of early settlement in this part of Kansas. The infrastructure is characterized by a precise grid of section-line roads, including Co Rd-459 and Co Rd-352, illustrating the enduring influence of the Public Land Survey System on the contemporary rural layout.
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1951 · Selden
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Herndon
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Achilles
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Oberlin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Goodland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Goodland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Goodland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Oberlin
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Oberlin SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Achilles
USGS Topo · 1:24,000