2022 Map of Big Bow NW

About this map

The county line between Hamilton Co and Stanton Co runs through the northern reaches of this High Plains landscape, where the seasonal drainage of Little Bear Creek meanders eastward. This 2022 survey captures a rural territory defined by the systematic grid of the Public Land Survey System, with section lines and established country roads like E Road 2 and E Road 7 providing the primary structure for movement across the agricultural terrain. For those investigating local history or family ties to the region, the placement of the Mitchell Cemetery in the western portion of the map remains a critical landmark of early settlement. The map reflects the enduring rural character of western Kansas, where water resources like Little Bear Creek and the connectivity of roads such as Road 37 have shaped the placement of farmsteads and land use for generations.