2022 Map of Horse Thief Canyon

About this map

Horse Thief Canyon and its complex drainage system define this landscape in western Kansas. The terrain is deeply carved by Buckner Creek, which meanders across the central and southern portions of the sheet, supported by smaller tributaries like Spring Cr to the southeast. The topographic character reveals a transition from open prairie to the dramatic breaks and dissected coulees of the canyon lands, where the elevation changes highlight the erosion patterns of the High Plains. Systematic land divisions are visible through a network of section-line roads, including G Rd, H Rd, and L Rd, which provide access to the agricultural parcels surrounding the waterway. The map captures the balance between the natural water-driven geography of Buckner Cr and the grid-based human settlement patterns typical of Hodgeman County.