2009 Map of Half Mound

About this map

Half Mound sits at a crossroads in the southwestern corner of this landscape, where the Delaware River flows through the fertile plains of Jefferson County. The terrain is defined by a dense network of watercourses, including the meandering paths of Coal Creek and North Walnut Creek, which carve through the agricultural grid. This 2009 survey highlights a stable rural environment where family names and local history are preserved in sites like Earnst Cemetery and Neill Cemetery. The road system, including Halfmound Rd and Effingham Rd, follows the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, illustrating how the 19th-century division of the prairie continues to dictate the modern transport network and property boundaries in this part of Kansas.