2022 Map of Fort Larned

About this map

The Fort Larned National Historic Site anchors this portion of Pawnee County, preserving the grounds of a mid-19th-century military post established to protect travelers on the Santa Fe Trail. The Pawnee River meanders sharply through the center of the sheet, creating a fertile valley where the small settlements of Frizell and Hamburg are located. This terrain is characterized by the transition from the upland prairies near Jenkins Hill to the broad alluvial plain of the Arkansas River in the southeast corner. The grid of rural roads, including Timken Rd and 160th Ave, reflects the systematic agricultural development of the region, while NE Trail St traces a diagonal path that hints at older transportation routes across the Kansas landscape. Genealogists may find interest in the Larned Cem located on the eastern edge of the survey area.