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1979 Map of Weskan NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

The Smoky Hill River cuts through this Western Kansas landscape, defining the drainage patterns of Wallace County during the late 1970s. The terrain is marked by a series of intermittent watercourses including Willow Creek and the strikingly named Rattlesnake Gulch to the north, which feed into the primary river valley. These features illustrate the natural hydrology of the High Plains before reaching more populated regions to the east.

Transportation and infrastructure are concentrated in the southern portion of the map, where the Union Pacific railroad runs parallel to the river. This corridor serves as the backbone for local activity, evidenced by the proximity of a Gravel Pit and a long-distance Pipeline. The map also delineates the civil boundaries of Morton and Weskan, providing a clear view of the township divisions used for land management and genealogical research in this rural sector.