2012 Map of Canton SW

About this map

Running Turkey Cr and W Emma Cr carve winding paths through this agricultural landscape in McPherson County, defining the local topography long after the primary land division took place. The territory is organized by a rigid grid of roads, many bearing names that evoke the frontier history of the Kansas plains, such as Chisholm Rd, Comanche Rd, and Iron Horse Rd. Local history is anchored by the Lone Tree Cem and Meridian Cem, providing critical landmarks for genealogical research in this rural district. Subsurface activity is evidenced by the Spring Valley Oil Field located near Spring Valley Oil Field, signaling the continued importance of energy extraction alongside traditional prairie farming. Other waterways like Sand Cr and Black Kettle Cr drain the southern reaches of the quadrangle, where the terrain gently shifts near the intersections of numbered avenues.