2012 Map of Haviland NW

About this map

Rattlesnake Creek and its tributary, the E Fork Rattlesnake Creek, define the sparse hydrology of this Kiowa County landscape. This 2012 survey illustrates the grid-based land management of rural Kansas, where the natural, meandering paths of these watercourses contrast sharply with the rigid section lines that divide the plains. The terrain is primarily shaped by these seasonal drainages, which provide the only significant relief in an otherwise flat agricultural region. Local travel is facilitated by a network of rural routes, including Co Rd 45 and Kc Ave 35, which follow the cardinal directions of the original public land surveys. For researchers, the map provides a precise record of the physical geography and road infrastructure in the early 21st century.