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1979 Map of South Flats

Name: 1979 Topographic Map of South Flats
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Sharon Springs and the surrounding High Plains terrain define this Western Kansas landscape as it appeared in the late 1970s. The map illustrates a region of vast agricultural plateaus and drainage networks, most notably the expansive South Flats and Harrison Flats. These level uplands are dissected by several watercourses, including Rose Creek and its North Fork, which carve through the central portion of the quadrangle.

Evidence of local aviation and infrastructure is found at the Walker Landing Strip and a long Pipeline that traverses the township. In the southern reach, the drainage of Ladder Creek moves toward the east, while Sand Creek appears in the northeast. The surveyor's work captures a rural expanse dominated by section lines and remote landmarks in Wallace County, providing a clear record of the local topography and land use before subsequent modern developments.