2018 Map of Grand Summit

About this map

Grand Summit sits at the northern edge of this landscape where the borders of Cowley, Elk, and Chautauqua counties converge. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainage systems, including the southward-reaching Otter Cr and Cedar Cr, which carve through the Flint Hills region. These seasonal and perennial waterways influenced the placement of early ranch roads and boundaries, such as Priv Ranch Rd, which snakes across the sections. The map reveals a transition between the elevated prairie of the Chautauqua Hills and the deeper creek valleys. The layout of the road grid, featuring 72nd Rd and 333rd Rd, highlights the township and range survey system that organized this part of southern Kansas. It is an area characterized by its water resources, with Union Cr, Spring Cr, and Schrader Br providing the essential hydrology for the region's agricultural and ranching history.