2018 Map of Dorrance

About this map

Dorrance serves as the central hub of this Russell County landscape, situated where the historic corridor of Old US Hwy 40 and Interstate 70 cross the Kansas prairie. The town's grid is bounded by Taylor Ave and Water St, preserving the layout of a traditional plains settlement. To the south, the terrain is defined by the winding course of the Smoky Hill River, which is joined by Beaver Cr and Coal Cr. This river valley provides a sharp contrast to the upland section lines that organize the surrounding farmland. Genealogists and local historians will find several rural burial sites scattered across the townships, including Saint Joseph Cem near the town center, and more remote locations like Colony Cem, Immanuel Cem, and Schreiner Cem, which mark the presence of early family farmsteads and rural congregations.