2009 Map of Holyrood NW

About this map

Palacky Cemetery serves as a central landmark in this agricultural and industrial section of Barton County, where the prairie is defined by a grid of rural routes such as Ave L and 3rd Rd. The landscape reflects a dual economy of ranching and energy extraction, evidenced by the clustered wells of the Stoltenberg Oil Field, Progress Oil Field, and Progress Northwest Oil Field. Natural drainage is carved by several winding waterways, including Blood Creek and Wolf Creek, which break the geometric precision of the section lines. Near the eastern edge, the Ellsworth County Dam manages local water resources, while the presence of Loss Creek further illustrates the complex hydrography that dictates the placement of farmsteads and transport corridors in this part of Kansas.