Kansas Geological Survey, Public Information Circular (PIC) 4
Geologic Mapping in Kansas--Part 4 of 4
KGS Mapping Program
The Kansas Geological Survey is evaluating the status of geologic
maps in each Kansas county. Some counties have modern geologic maps,
while others have older maps that need updating. Several counties
in Kansas are being mapped for the first time. Some counties with
outdated base maps (particularly in areas of population growth) are
being produced with modern bases. Each county has been placed in one
of these categories and prioritized according to need. Counties with
no geologic map have the highest priority, whereas counties with
modern, accurate geologic maps will not be remapped. The status of
geologic mapping in each county in Kansas is illustrated in fig. 5.
Figure 5--Status of geologic mapping in Kansas. You may
also want to visit the KGS Digital Geologic Mapping Page, containing information on
maps available and sample county maps.
A portion of the KGS geologic mapping program in Kansas is part of
the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping program authorized by
Congress through the National Geologic Mapping Act of 1992. The
purpose of the act is to encourage geologic mapping and to produce
detailed geologic maps of the entire United States. Federal funding
for the Kansas geologic mapping is matched with State funds.
Acquiring Geologic Maps
Geologic maps, books, in-print bulletins, reports, and other
geological information are available to the public from the Kansas
Geological Survey. A Catalogue of Publications is free upon
request. The KGS has offices in Lawrence and Wichita. Orders are
accepted by phone or mail, or customers may visit either location:
- Kansas Geological Survey
- Publications Sales
- 1930 Constant Avenue
- University of Kansas--Campus West
- Lawrence, Kansas 66047
- (785) 864-3965
- FAX: (785) 864-5317
- e-mail: pubsales@kgs.ku.edu
- World Wide Web: http://www.kgs.ku.edu
or:
- Kansas Geological Survey
- Wichita Well Sample Library
- 4150 Monroe Street
- Wichita, Kansas 67209
- (316) 943-2343
Out-of-print maps and publications, and other selected publications
are available through the Survey's library in Lawrence. These materials
can be viewed in the library or may be checked out for no charge.
Open-file reports--unpublished reports and maps relating to Kansas
geology--also are available from the library. The collection may be
used in the library or copies may be obtained for a fee. The library
also maintains a bibliography of Kansas geology that is available in
hardcopy (KGS Bulletins 221 and 234) or through an
on-line version
on the World Wide Web. For information about on-line
bibliographic searches or library loans, contact the
Survey librarian at
the Lawrence address.
The U.S. Geological Survey also has several Kansas-related publications
that may be available through the KGS, or from the USGS directly at:
- Kansas District Office
- U.S. Geological Survey
- 4821 Quail Crest Place
- Lawrence, Kansas 66049
- (785) 842-9909
- Internet Access: http://ks.water.usgs.gov/
Kansas Geological Survey, Geology Extension
1930 Constant Ave., Lawrence, KS 66047-3726
Phone: (785) 864-3965, Fax: (785) 864-5317
bsawin@kgs.ku.edu
Web version August 1996
http://www.kgs.ku.edu/Publications/pic4/pic4_4.html