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2009 Map of Spearville

Name: 2009 Topographic Map of Spearville
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2009
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

Spearville sits at the northeastern corner of this Ford County landscape, organized around a grid that includes E Santa Fe St and Park St. The town's local history is anchored by Saint Johns Cemetery and the northern Silent Land Cemetery, which serve as quiet landmarks for the community. Southwest of the town center, Shehan Airpark provides a functional hub for local aviation, while the surrounding rural landscape is defined by a strict section-line road network.

Coon Creek meanders through the southern portions of the territory, providing a natural break in the geometric township lines. The irrigation and water management needs of the area are reflected at Hains Lake Dam, situated in the northwest. This topography illustrates the agricultural character of western Kansas in the early 21st century, where industrial aviation and traditional farming infrastructure exist alongside the established settlements that grew up along the regional transportation corridors.