2015 Map of Beardsley

About this map

The unincorporated community of Beardsley sits amidst the drainage network of Rawlins County, defined by the convergence of several major creek branches. The landscape is carved by the winding paths of N Beaver Cr and Little Beaver Cr, which eventually meet Beaver Cr in the lower reaches of the quadrangle. This 2015 U.S. Geological Survey representation highlights the grid-based rural road system typical of the High Plains, where routes like Co Rd 407 and Brook Creek Rd connect isolated farmsteads and agricultural tracts. A notable site for local history is the Blakeman Cem, located on the eastern edge of the survey area, which serves as a record of the early families who settled this portion of the Kansas prairie. The map illustrates how human activity and rural infrastructure have adapted to the dissected terrain shaped by these intermittent waterways.