Loading map...

2022 Map of Hardtner

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Hardtner
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Hardtner anchors this Barber County landscape, where the street grid is clearly defined by local thoroughfares such as Osage St and Delaware Ave. Just north of the town site lies the Hardtner Cem, a primary point of interest for genealogical research in this part of southern Kansas. The terrain is defined by a dendritic drainage pattern, most notably the meandering Driftwood Cr and Little Driftwood Cr, which carve through the township sections.

Transportation throughout the quadrangle relies on a network of rural routes and named trails, including Rattlesnake Trl and Gyp Hill Rd. The mapping of these corridors alongside water features like Cook Lake and Little Mule Cr reveals the intersection of topography and agriculture. The systematic division of land is clearly visible through the section boundaries of townships such as t34s r12w, illustrating the enduring impact of the Public Land Survey System on the Kansas prairie.