Sharon Springs serves as the focal point of this western Kansas landscape, where the High Plains are dissected by the winding course of the Smoky Hill River. The map reveals a transition from the structured street grid of the town, including Main St and Carrie Ave, to the vast, section-lined agricultural terrain of Sharon Springs Township. Just west of the main settlement lies the small community of Sunland, positioned along the historic route of Old US Hwy 40. The topography is marked by significant drainages such as Goose Cr and the descriptively named Rattle Snake Gulch, which cut through the high plains. Local history and genealogy are anchored by the Sharon Springs Cem north of town, while the presence of the Bussen Airport and Old-Maid Pool highlight the specialized land use in this part of Wallace County.
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1954 · Goodland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1955 · Scott City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Goodland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Goodland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Scott City
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Weskan
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Wallace
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Harris Draw
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1959 · Horsethief Draw
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1979 · Sharon Springs West
USGS Topo · 1:24,000