2012 Map of Hanston SE

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Sawmill Cr winds through this rural section of Pawnee County, defining the drainage patterns of an open Kansas landscape. The area is structured by a rectilinear grid of secondary routes, including CO Rd-7 and CO Rd-6, which facilitate movement across the agricultural expanse. This 2012 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates the intersection of natural hydrology and the systematic land division typical of the Great Plains. The sparse concentration of named features reflects a specialized landscape dedicated primarily to cultivation and ranching, where the subtle curves of the creek bed provide the only major variation in the geometric road network.