2018 Map of Homer

About this map

Russell and Homer anchor this Russell County landscape during the late 2010s, where the high plains meet the winding course of the Smoky Hill River. The river cuts an intricate path across the southern half of the quadrangle, fed by tributaries including Sellens Cr and Landon Cr. In the northwest, the city of Russell expands toward the Russell Municipal Airport, while Fossil Lake and Fossil Cr dominate the local drainage pattern south of the municipal center. The map documents a transition in transportation history, where the modern interstate corridor runs parallel to the older route of Old US Hwy 40. Rural sections are defined by a strictly organized grid of roads such as Pioneer Rd and Lincoln Rd, reflecting the enduring structure of the Public Land Survey System in central Kansas.