2012 Map of Edmond NW

About this map

Prairie Gem Cem sits at the heart of this agricultural landscape in Norton County, marking a quiet point of historical continuity in a region defined by its sections and creek drainages. The terrain is structured by a network of drainage ways including E Elk Cr and Sand Cr, which cut through the high plains to create the subtle relief characteristic of the northwestern Kansas prairie. This 2012 survey documents a rural environment where land use is dominated by large-scale farming and ranching, evidenced by the regular grid of local routes like Road W-3 and Road W-4. The placement of the cemetery and the meandering paths of the creeks provide the primary landmarks for family historians tracing roots in this sparsely populated section of the state.