2015 Map of Horse Thief Canyon NE

About this map

The Pawnee River meanders across the northern portion of this Hodgeman County landscape, creating a distinct topographical corridor through the high plains of western Kansas. This 2015 survey reveals a land defined by its drainage systems and a rigorous section-line road grid. Tributaries such as Hackberry Cr and Plum Cr feed into the river valley, while Cottonwood Cr drains the southeastern reaches. The map is a study in rural geometry, where labels like S RD, V RD, and 211 RD represent the essential infrastructure connecting the isolated farmsteads and agricultural tracts typical of this region. The lack of concentrated settlements highlights the expansive nature of Kansas ranching and farming at the start of the twenty-first century.