2012 Map of Horse Thief Canyon NE

About this map

The Pawnee River meanders across this rural section of Hodgeman County, Kansas, defining the hydrologic character of a landscape shaped by intermittent watercourses. In this sparsely populated prairie environment, drainage systems like Plum Cr, Hackberry Cr, and Cottonwood Cr create a dendritic pattern across the terrain. Human presence is marked primarily by the rigid grid of the public land survey system, evidenced by the straight path of 110 Rd and several unnamed section-line roads. The reliance on these natural water sources for agriculture and ranching is evident in how the limited infrastructure avoids the floodplains of the river. This survey captures the quiet, expansive nature of Western Kansas, where the natural topography of the river basins remains the most prominent feature of the geography.