2012 Map of Elkader NE

About this map

The High Plains landscape of Logan County is defined by a rigorous grid of section roads and the meandering drainage patterns of the Smoky Hill River watershed. Tributaries such as Middle Br Hackberry Cr and S Br Hackberry Cr cut across the northern reaches of the quadrangle, while the southern portion is marked by the course of Plum Cr. This 2012 survey illustrates the enduring nature of the township-and-range surveying system, where arterial routes like Co Rd-430 and Co Rd-450 facilitate movement across the agricultural expanse. The naming conventions of the secondary roads, including Topeka, Seneca, and Osage, reflect regional cultural and tribal identities. While largely devoid of dense residential settlements, the map provides a precise layout of rural transit and the sparse hydrology essential to this portion of western Kansas.