2009 Map of Elk Falls

About this map

Elk Falls sits at the northern edge of this Elk County landscape, defined by a dense network of meandering waterways and section-line roads. The Elk River flows eastward from the town site, joined by tributaries including Wildcat Creek and Clear Creek. To the south, the terrain is segmented by numerous drainage systems, most notably South Salt Creek and North Caney Creek, which create a complex riparian geography across the rural acreage. The mapping shows a strictly organized grid of local transit routes, with named corridors such as Valley Rd and Trail Rd providing access to the interior. The spatial arrangement of small farm ponds and drainage patterns across these sections reflects the agricultural character of southeastern Kansas as it entered the 21st century, maintaining the traditional township and range divisions established over a century prior.