2009 Map of Achilles SE

About this map

South Fork Sappa Creek meanders through this agricultural section of Rawlins County, defining the drainage patterns of a landscape marked by its high plains character. The map illustrates a strictly organized rural infrastructure, dominated by a precise grid of county roads such as Co RD 29 and Co Rd EE. This network facilitates movement between the disparate sections of the Great Plains, where the terrain is carved by the headwaters of several notable streams. In the southern portion of the quadrangle, the North Fork Prairie Dog Creek and Prairie Dog Creek provide the primary topographic relief. This 2009 survey represents the region in the early 21st century, showing how the historic section-line road system continues to dictate the human geography and land use across this corner of Kansas.