2018 Map of Ellis SE

About this map

The Smoky Hill River meanders across the southern portion of this landscape, carving a valley that defines the local drainage patterns. Significant among these is Wildon Draw, which feeds into the river from the northwest. The terrain reflects the High Plains of western Kansas, where the survey grid of the Public Land Survey System dictates the modern road network. This grid is interrupted by historical and functional routes such as Butterfield Trail Rd, referencing the historic stagecoach and freight line that once crossed this region. Local transit and connectivity are further defined by named thoroughfares like Munjor Rd, Antonino Rd, and the curiously named Chetolah Gold Rd. The boundary between Trego and Ellis Counties runs vertically through the western section of the sheet, marking a political division in this predominantly agricultural and open landscape.