2018 Map of Holyrood NW

About this map

Palacky Cem serves as a quiet local landmark in this prairie landscape, where the borders of Russell, Ellsworth, and Barton counties converge. The terrain is defined by a dendritic network of seasonal drainages, most notably Blood Creek and Wolf Creek, which carve subtle valleys across the high plains. This 2018 survey reveals a highly organized township and range grid, where roads like Stickney Rd and Michaelis Rd follow section lines with mathematical precision. This geometric layout reflects the enduring legacy of the Public Land Survey System in central Kansas, maintaining a rural structure that has changed little in its basic orientation since the original homesteading era. Aside from the scattered watercourses such as Spring Creek and Lass Creek, the map focuses on the vital transportation arteries that connect these isolated agricultural plots.