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2022 Map of Sunny Slope Lake

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Sunny Slope Lake
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Sunny Slope Lake sits in the southwestern corner of this landscape, a region defined by the intricate dendritic drainage patterns of the High Plains. The terrain is etched by several significant watercourses, including N Fork Big Cr and Big Cr, which wind through the northern and eastern sections. These creek beds and their tributaries, such as E Spring Cr and W Spring Cr, create a complex topography of draws and ridges that contrast with the organized grid of the Public Land Survey System.

Transport through this part of Gove County is marked by a network of rural routes and historical thoroughfares. The northern edge of the map features Old Hwy 40, a vestige of early transcontinental travel, running parallel to the modern interstate corridor. The remainder of the quadrangle is accessed by a series of lettered and numbered section-line roads, such as Gove DD and Co Rd Y, reflecting the enduring agricultural structure of the Kansas prairie.