2018 Map of Chardon SE

About this map

The High Plains of Northwest Kansas are defined here by the winding drainages of the Middle Fork Sappa Cr and S Fork Sappa Cr. This 2018 survey documents the section-line road network that organizes the landscape across the boundary between Rawlins Co and Thomas Co. The map reveals the deep incisions made by the creeks into the surrounding prairie, creating a topographic contrast with the flat tablelands used for agriculture. Transportation is dominated by a grid of rural routes such as Co Rd EE and N Range Ave, which serve the isolated farmsteads and rural properties characteristic of this portion of the state. The layout reflects a century of land management under the Public Land Survey System, with township and range lines clearly demarcated amidst the natural hydrology.