2016 Map of Hale Ponds

About this map

The S Fork Republican River defines the southern landscape of this 2016 survey, where the borders of Yuma and Cheyenne counties meet the Kansas state line. This high-plains terrain is marked by essential water management features like Hale Ditch and the namesake Hale Ponds, which support the agricultural life of this borderland. The area’s history is anchored by localized landmarks such as Corder Lake and a series of rural cemeteries, including Gilstrap Cem and Zion Cem, which provide specific points of interest for genealogists tracing families in the region. The map reveals a systematic grid of county roads, such as Co RD 7 and Co RD M, providing access to the rolling land between Bonny Creek and Sand Cr. This documentation captures the enduring rural character of the Colorado-Kansas frontier in the early twenty-first century.