2018 Map of Harris Draw West

About this map

Big Spring provides a rare perennial water source in this corner of Wallace County, feeding into a landscape defined by an intricate network of drainage systems. The terrain is characterized by deeply etched canyons and draws, including Blindman Canyon, Kolacny Canyon, and Wildcat Canyon, which channel intermittent flows toward Lake Creek. This survey captures the rural infrastructure of the High Plains, where sections are partitioned by roads such as Zigzag Rd and Deer Draw Rd. The presence of several family-named landmarks like Armstrong Draw, Ruggles Draw, and Depperschmidt Draw suggests the legacy of local ranching and homesteading families who managed these lands. At the junctions of the North Fork Lake Creek and South Fork Lake Creek, the map illustrates how water availability dictated the placement of early tracks and property boundaries in this Western Kansas environment.