2010 Map of Grand Summit

About this map

Grand Summit sits at the heart of this landscape in Cowley County, representing a distinct snapshot of the Kansas prairie as it appeared in the early 21st century. The terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the south-flowing Otter Creek and Cedar Creek, which carve through the land alongside Spring Creek and Schrader Branch. These natural drainage patterns dictate the placement of local infrastructure, where a grid of rural routes such as 72nd Rd and 291st Rd navigates the undulating topography. To the southwest, the Gospel Ridge Cemetery stands as a significant point of interest for genealogists, providing a grounded connection to the area's local history and family lineages. The mapping by the U. S. Geological Survey illustrates a sparsely populated region where agricultural land use is interwoven with the intricate hydrology of Union Creek and its neighboring tributaries.