2012 Map of Grand Summit

About this map

Grand Summit anchors this portion of eastern Cowley County, representing a pocket of the Kansas Flint Hills defined by a complex network of prairie drainage. The landscape is carved by numerous seasonal and perennial waterways, including the long reaches of Otter Cr and Union Cr that flow southward through the cattle-grazing country. A legacy of early settlement is preserved at Gospel Ridge Cem in the southwestern corner, a site that serves as a primary point of interest for genealogists tracing pioneer families in the township. The infrastructure is characterized by a strict section-line road grid, with routes like 72nd Rd and 333rd Rd providing access to the high ground between Cedar Cr and Schrader Br. This survey captures the rural character of the region before further modern developments altered the traditional ranching landscape.