2009 Map of Herndon NW

About this map

The high plains of Rawlins County are defined by a grid of section lines and the meandering paths of intermittent waterways like South Fork Driftwood Creek in the north and Beaver Creek in the southeast. This landscape remains primarily agricultural, with infrastructure limited to local routes such as Co Rd 439 that connect isolated homesteads. For genealogists and local historians, the map provides precise locations for two notable burial grounds: Trinity Cemetery, situated in the central portion of the quadrangle, and Hamper Cemetery, located further south. These landmarks, often established by early settler families, serve as the primary fixed points in an otherwise open, rural expanse of northwest Kansas.