
The settlement of Windhorst anchors the southeastern reaches of this Ford County landscape, serving as a hub for local families and agricultural history near the Holy Cross Cem. This section of Kansas is defined by the subtle drainage patterns of several intermittent waterways, including the upper reaches of White Woman Cr, Little Coon Cr, and Coon Cr. These watercourses carve gentle impressions through a strictly ordered grid of section roads, such as Denim Rd and Iron Rd. Along the northern edge, the tiny community of Bellefont sits near the crossing of the rail line and state highway, while the eastern outskirts of Spearville appear on the western margin. The map provides an exceptionally clear view of the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) layout, showing the township and range boundaries that have dictated land ownership and road placement across these high plains since the era of original settlement.
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1892 · Spearville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Spearville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1955 · Pratt
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Pratt
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1969 · Bucklin NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Bucklin NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Ford
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Bellefont
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Offerle SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1972 · Spearville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000