2018 Map of Hardtner NW

About this map

Lodi Cem serves as a quiet landmark in the southwestern corner of this Barber County landscape, where the prairie is dissected by a network of seasonal watercourses. The drainage patterns of W Cedar Cr, E Cedar Cr, and Walnut Cr reveal the intricate topography of the region, defined by the erosion of the red beds typical of south-central Kansas. A sparse but functional road network, including Gyp Hill Rd and Flower Pot Rd, connects the section lines of Township 32 and 33 South. The presence of the Hardtner Shortcut and Union Chapel Rd suggests the historical pathways used by local residents to navigate between remote farmsteads and the larger settlements just beyond the quadrangle's borders. This modern survey from the U.S. Geological Survey details a rural environment where land use remains closely tied to the natural flow of streams like Little Mule Cr.