2022 Map of Allison

About this map

The N Fork Solomon River meanders across this rural landscape where the border of Decatur and Sheridan Counties meets. This area of northwest Kansas is characterized by deeply incised drainages and high plains topography, centered on the small settlement of Allison. Local history and genealogy are anchored by Adell Cem, a lonely landmark on the plateau overlooking the river valley. The map reveals the strictly organized grid of the Public Land Survey System, with township and range lines like t5s r27w and t6s r26w defining the administrative geography. Movement through this section of the High Plains is facilitated by a network of county roads, including Co Rd 503 and Co Rd 140 N, which follow the section lines and connect the sparse farmsteads dotting the uplands between the river's forks.