The rugged drainage systems of the High Plains are clearly defined in this detailed study of Cheyenne County. Deeply etched terrain features like White Canyon and Schwyhart Canyon dominate the northern landscape, while Wilson Canyon and Trail Canyon intersect the western plateaus. This topographic record emphasizes the rural grid of the Public Land Survey System, with township and range lines overlaying the natural hydrology. Genealogists and local historians will find the location of the Hackberry Cem particularly significant, situated near the headwaters of Hackberry Cr. The map further documents a series of named watercourses and drainages including Plum Cr and Cleveland Run, tracing the intricate seasonal waterways that characterize this western Kansas region.
31 named features on this map. Tap any name to fly to it.
Don’t see what you’re looking for? This feature index may not catch every label — zoom into the map to look around manually.
This is the sole edition of this map. No revisions or reprints were ever made.
1942 · St. Francis
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1943 · St. Francis
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · St Francis
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Bird City North
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · McCook
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Goodland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Goodland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · McCook
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Goodland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · McCook
USGS Topo · 1:250,000