2010 Map of Big Bow NW

About this map

Bear Creek and its tributary Little Bear Creek define the drainage patterns of this high plains landscape in western Kansas. The terrain is organized by a precise grid of rural routes, including N Rd K and E Rd 5, reflecting the enduring impact of the Public Land Survey System on the region's agricultural layout. Located along one of these straight-line thoroughfares is Mitchell Cemetery, a critical site for family historians researching the early families of Stanton County. This survey shows the area during the first decade of the 21st century, where the sparse placement of structures and the meandering path of the creeks contrast with the rigid geometric order of the farm-to-market road network.