2015 Map of Hanston

About this map

Hanston and the surrounding Hodgeman County landscape are defined by the winding course of Buckner Cr and its relationship with the vast agricultural plains of western Kansas. This mid-2010s survey illustrates a region where life is organized around the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, with the small settlement of Hanston serving as a focal point at the junction of Monroe St and Highway Ave. Further south, the map identifies the location of Orwell, positioned near the drainage of Saw Log Cr. Traces of local heritage and the rural economy are visible in the placement of the Saint Anthony Cem north of town and the network of local routes like Old Oil Lease Rd, which reflects the area's history of natural resource extraction. The presence of Osborne Bridge across the creek further highlights the critical infrastructure required to navigate this prairie terrain.