2018 Map of Dexter NE

About this map

Hogback Hill rises above the dissected ranchlands of eastern Cowley County, marking a landscape defined by an intricate network of drainage creeks. This area is characterized by long-established cattle operations and rural road networks that follow the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, including 162nd Rd and Kansas Rd. The boundary between Cowley and Chautauqua counties runs vertically through the eastern portion of the map, separating the headwaters of several notable streams. Tributaries such as Jim Cr, Shafer Cr, and Crabb Cr carve through the terrain, while the larger Otter Creek flows through the southeastern reaches. The abundance of named rural routes, such as Priv Ranch Rd and Quivira Rd, suggests a landscape shaped by private landholding and high-plains agriculture.