2015 Map of Edmond NW

About this map

Prairie Gem Cem stands as a quiet landmark amidst the vast agricultural sections of Norton County, providing a vital point of reference for genealogists and local historians. This corner of Kansas is defined by the grid of the Public Land Survey System, with township boundaries like t4s r23w and t4s r24w organizing the landscape into productive squares. The drainage patterns of the High Plains are evident here through the winding courses of Sand Creek and E Elk Creek, which carve subtle relief into the terrain. A systematic network of rural routes, including Road S and Road W, connects these family farms and fields, maintaining the same spatial logic established by early settlers. This survey reflects the enduring rural character of the region, where the intersection of water, road, and cemetery marks the history of the land.