2009 Map of Bluff City West

About this map

Bluff Creek meanders through this agricultural landscape in southern Kansas, serving as the primary drainage for the surrounding prairie. The terrain is defined by a grid of rural roads, such as SE 50 Rd and SE 40 Ave, which facilitate movement between scattered homesteads and the small settlement of Bluff City. To the northwest, the community of Hawk sits near the upper reaches of the creek system. The map documents a sparsely populated region where specialized landmarks like Wilcox Field stand out against the repetitive geometry of section lines. Smaller tributaries, including Wildcat Creek, Crooked Creek, and Baehr Creek, carve shallow paths through the fields, illustrating the subtle hydrology that dictated early settlement patterns and farm placement in this part of Harper County.