2018 Map of Geuda Springs

About this map

The borderlands of Sumner and Cowley counties define this southern Kansas landscape, where the Arkansas River cuts across the northeast corner and the town of Geuda Springs straddles the county line. The terrain is marked by a complex network of prairie drainages including Middle Bitter Cr, E Bitter Cr, and Chilocco Cr. Local genealogy is well-supported by the presence of three distinct burying grounds: Mount Hope Cem, Lolled Cem, and Work Cem, which serve the rural communities near Ashton. The map illustrates a strictly surveyed section-line road grid, such as E 160th St S, that facilitates travel through this agricultural region. The inclusion of Negro Cr and Salt Creek further details the local hydrology, showing how water management and natural flow have shaped the placement of farmsteads and small settlements in this part of the state.