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1979 Map of Wallace

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

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Fort Wallace (Site) stands as a focal point for this western Kansas landscape, where the historical layer of frontier defense meets the late-twentieth-century topography. The map illustrates a complex network of dry draws and canyons, such as Depperschmidt Draw and Homestead Canyon, which feed into the valley of the Smoky Hill River. The presence of the Butterfield Overland Trail trace, running parallel to the Union Pacific railroad, highlights the enduring importance of this east-west transit corridor across the High Plains.

In the small settlement of Wallace, the map identifies specific community landmarks including a Museum, a Water Tank, and a Roadside Park. Local genealogy is anchored by the Wallace Cem and family-named terrain features like Motti Hill. This survey captures the transition from historic trail era to modern agricultural use, documenting the placement of historical markers near the old fort site alongside active irrigation features like Pond Creek.