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2022 Map of Tuttle Creek Dam

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Tuttle Creek Dam
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Tuttle Creek Lake dominates the southwestern portion of this landscape where the borders of Pottawatomie and Riley counties meet. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages including Carnahan Cr, McIntyre Cr, and Cedar Cr, which carve through the Kansas hills before reaching the reservoir. These waterways influenced the early layout of local roads and the placement of community landmarks, such as the Carnahan - Garrison Cem and Cedar Creek Cem, which remain as touchstones of the area's rural history.

Residential development and recreation are evident in the modern road network near the lake's edge, including Spillway Marina Rd and Taylors View Rd. The transition from larger agricultural plots to more subdivided parcels near the water suggests the area's shift toward seasonal and residential use. From the northern reaches of Buffalo Run Rd to the southern River Pond Rd, the map illustrates a landscape that balances traditional rural features with contemporary infrastructure.