2009 Map of Horse Thief Canyon SW

About this map

Sand Creek defines the drainage of this western Kansas prairie landscape, winding through a section of Finney County where the open terrain is organized by a precise grid of rural routes. The intersection of infrastructure and political boundaries is evident at the Finney-Hodgeman County Line Rd, which separates the two counties along a north-south axis. This 2009 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates the modern agricultural layout of the region, showing how long-established section roads like E Oyler Rd, N Woods Rd, and E Rd Aa continue to serve as the primary conduits for movement across the plains. The map provides a clear view of the sparse, stream-fed topography that characterizes the high plains transition, where development is limited to isolated farmsteads and the maintenance of the regional road network.