2010 Map of De Graff

About this map

El Dorado Lake dominates the southern landscape of this Butler County region, its northern reaches flooding the valley where the Walnut River and West Branch Walnut River converge. The settlement of Chelsea sits near the eastern shore, a community with deep roots evidenced by the nearby Chelsea Cemetery. To the northwest, De Graff serves as a northern anchor point for the rural road network, which follows a rigid grid of section lines like NW Pickerell RD and Ne 85th ST. This topography reflects the modern management of Kansas water resources, where the reservoir has reshaped the original river drainage. Genealogists can find significant local landmarks such as the Ridgeway Cemetery, while the presence of named tributaries like Gilmore Branch provides specific points of reference for tracing historic land tracts in the Flint Hills transition.