Wauneta serves as the primary hub in this corner of Chase County, situated where the valley of Frenchman Creek meets the agricultural uplands. The settlement is anchored by the Wauneta Post Office and sits at the junction of several county roads, including 346 Ave and 728 RD. The landscape is defined by its drainage systems, with Stinking Water Creek carving a path through the northern half of the region. To the north, the Moody Reservoir and its associated Moody Dam indicate the local importance of water management in this prairie environment. The southern portion of the map reveals a more dissected terrain marked by prominent local features like Horse Canyon, Trail Canyon, and Sand Canyon. The presence of Old US Hwy 6 highlights a historic transportation corridor that has long connected these high plains communities.
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1954 · McCook
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · McCook
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1958 · McCook
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1973 · Wauneta SW
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1973 · Palisade SW
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1973 · Wauneta SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1974 · Hamlet
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1974 · Dittons Creek SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1974 · Wauneta West
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1974 · Dittons Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000