2017 Map of Dorchester SW

About this map

The agricultural landscape of Saline County is defined by a rhythmic section-line road network and a complex drainage system that feeds into the Blue River basin. In this corner of the state, Turkey Creek and Spring Cr wind through the township, carving subtle valleys into the loess plains. For the local historian and genealogist, the map preserves the exact locations of several rural burying grounds, including Gilbert Cem in the north and North Fork Cem at the southern edge, which serve as quiet landmarks for the families who settled this prairie. Significant water management features like Rezabek Reservoir and Swan Creek Reservoir 6-C underscore the transition from early homesteading to modern irrigation and flood control. The grid of county roads, from Co RD G to Co RD N, provides a precise framework for tracing 20th-century property boundaries and rural development.