2010 Map of Fort Larned

About this map

Fort Larned National Historic Site stands as a central landmark in this portion of Pawnee County, preserving the footprint of a key 19th-century military post along the Santa Fe Trail. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Pawnee River, which meanders eastward toward its eventual confluence with the Arkansas River in the lower portion of the map. This area reflects a traditional Great Plains settlement pattern, where small communities like Frizell and recreational or commemorative sites such as Camp Pawnee and Larned Cemetery are distributed along the riparian corridors and section-line roads. High points like Jenkins Hill provide topographical contrast to the drainage basins of Sawmill Creek and Ash Creek, illustrating how water access and natural elevations influenced the placement of early Kansas outposts and farming developments.