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1985 Map of Sharon Springs

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Sharon Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

The Smoky Hill River corridor defines this portion of western Kansas, where the historic Butterfield Overland Trail and the Union Pacific railroad track the same east-west path of migration and commerce. High plains topography is punctuated by drainage systems like Ladder Creek and Chalk Creek, which carve through the Harrison Flats and South Flats. The map highlights the frontier legacy of the region at the Fort Wallace (site), located just west of the town of Wallace.

Settlement patterns follow the rail line through Sharon Springs and Weskan, while the surrounding landscape is marked by agricultural activity, including several large Feedlots and scattered Quarries. To the east, the Logan County State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area provides a notable point of interest amidst the expansive rangeland. Local landmarks like Nickel Mine Spring and the Fulton Landing Strip offer specific points for genealogical research and historical land-use study.