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2012 Map of Shady Bend

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Saline River meanders sharply across the southern portion of this Lincoln County landscape, creating a complex series of oxbows and alluvial flats. The small settlement of Shady Bend is positioned near the river's path, while the name Quartzite appears to the west, reflecting the local geology of the Smoky Hills region. In the northern reaches, Sunnyside Cem sits atop the higher ground between the drainages of Beaver Cr and W Elkhorn Cr.

The area is defined by its dendritic drainage pattern, where multiple tributaries including Twelvemile Cr and E Elkhorn Cr feed into the primary river valley. Land use is primarily agricultural, with a grid of rural roads such as N 270th RD and E Quartz DR providing access to isolated farmsteads. The inclusion of the Lincoln Golf Course on the western edge suggests the outskirts of a larger neighboring community just beyond the map's border.