2009 Map of Dodge City SW

About this map

Howell sits as a primary collection of buildings along the northern bank of the Arkansas River, which cuts diagonally across the southern half of this landscape. The settlement's layout is defined by the proximity of major transit routes and the river's broad channel. North of the river valley, the terrain transitions into a grid-dominated rural landscape, where Saw Log Creek meanders toward the southeast. This area is characterized by long, straight section-line roads such as Foothill Rd and Iron Rd, which facilitate agricultural movement across the plains. A notable site for local genealogy is the Ridenour Cemetery, located in the north-central portion of the map. The spatial relationship between the river, the settlement at Howell, and the outlying farm roads like Jewell Rd illustrates the classic development pattern of western Kansas agricultural communities in the early 21st century.