2018 Map of Glen Elder North

About this map

Waconda Lake dominates the southern reaches of this landscape, marking the northern edge of the reservoir where the waters meet the prairie. The town of Glen Elder sits just above the dam, organized by a grid including Center St and Hobart St. The surrounding countryside in northern Mitchell and southern Jewell counties is defined by a dense network of drainages that feed into the Solomon River valley, including the notably named Disappointment Cr, W Limestone Cr, and Frog Cr. For those tracing local history, the map preserves the location of rural burial grounds like Athens Cem in the north and Glenwood Cem to the east. These sites, along with the section-line roads and named paths such as Bruce Trl, reveal a settled agricultural pattern that has persisted through generations in north-central Kansas.