2009 Map of Colby SW

About this map

North Fork Solomon River and South Fork Solomon River course eastward through this stretch of High Plains in Thomas County, revealing the critical role of river systems in shaping the landscape of Western Kansas. In 2009, this area maintained a strictly grid-based rural structure, with an extensive network of local roads such as Co RD Q and Co RD I defining the agricultural divisions of the terrain. The presence of the Prairie Dog Creek in the northwest corner highlights the subtle drainage patterns that cross these flat uplands, where small surface depressions and ponds dot the fields between the major river forks. This map illustrates the intersection of modern transportation routes with long-established geological features, documenting the precise spatial organization of the modern Kansas farm country.