2010 Map of Spica

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The Spica settlement area in Thomas County, Kansas, sits on a high, wind-swept plateau defined by the drainage basins of two major prairie waterways. The North Fork Saline River cuts across the northern half of the quadrangle, while the South Fork Saline River meanders through the southern reaches. This 2010 survey illustrates a landscape dominated by large-scale agricultural operations, where a strict section-line road network, including Co Rd 24 and Co Rd 25, provides access to the vast fields between the river forks. The layout of the roads and the sparse distribution of named points highlight the transition toward consolidated farming in western Kansas during the early 21st century. Along the southern boundary, County Line Rd marks the transition into neighboring territory, while the interstate highway slices diagonally through the northeastern corner, linking this rural agricultural heartland to the wider regional corridor.