2018 Map of Corwin

About this map

Corwin sits at the heart of this rural landscape on the border of Barber and Harper Counties, where the high plains begin to break into the drainage basins of the southern Kansas borderlands. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Medicine Lodge River in the southwest corner and the dendritic patterns of Little Sandy Cr and Salty Cr. These waterways create a natural contrast to the rigid grid of section line roads that organize the agricultural territory. Local landmarks such as Hargis Lake and the historically named Black Kettle road provide specific points of reference for researchers of this prairie region. The map documents the persistent infrastructure of the area, from established routes like Gerlane Rd and Driftwood Rd to the crossing at Rattlesnake Trl, illustrating the intersection of modern transport and original natural geography.