2012 Map of Cedar Bluff

About this map

The Smoky Hill River flows into the central feature of this Western Kansas landscape, the Cedar Bluff Reservoir. This artificial body of water is framed by the distinctive limestone and chalk formations of Cedar Bluff and the shadowed recesses of Cedar Gorge. The map documents the recreational footprint of the region in the early twenty-first century, specifically within the state park facilities on the southern shore. While the northern landscape is dominated by a grid of rural sections accessed by routes like Co RD 1747, the southern shoreline is developed for public access at the Cedar Bluff State Park Prickly Pear Campground and Cedar Bluff State Park Crooked Arrow Campground. The contrast between the stark, drainage-cut upland plains and the managed water resource illustrates the modern hydraulic management of the High Plains.