2015 Map of Horse Thief Canyon

About this map

Horse Thief Canyon dominates this portion of Hodgeman County, where the high plains are carved by the drainage of Buckner Creek. This 2015 land survey illustrates a rural landscape structured by the Public Land Survey System, with a rigid grid of section-line roads such as L RD and H RD crossing the open terrain. The topography is defined by the winding course of Buckner Cr and its smaller tributaries like Spring Cr, which break the geometric regularity of the agricultural allotments. The map reveals the sparse infrastructure of the region, anchored by State Highway 156 and a network of lettered county roads that provide access to the expansive ranching and farming tracts. The relationship between the natural watercourses and the human-imposed grid highlights the enduring spatial patterns of Western Kansas land management.