
The S Fork Saline River meanders across this rural section of Western Kansas, defining the drainage patterns of the High Plains landscape. Located primarily in Thomas Co with a southern portion extending into Logan Co, the area is characterized by a strict section-line road grid typical of the Great Plains' agricultural development. Notable among these thoroughfares is Fort Fox, which runs along the county boundary line. The map captures the quiet, expansive nature of the region, where watercourses like the S Fork Saline River provide the primary relief in an otherwise systematically divided territory. This 2022 survey serves as a modern record of the land use and hydrology before the landscape undergoes further shifts in water management or rural infrastructure.
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1943 · Colby
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Goodland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Goodland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Goodland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1966 · Brewster SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Colby SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Colby SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Mc Allaster SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Mc Allaster NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Monument
USGS Topo · 1:24,000