2012 Map of Horsethief Draw NE

About this map

Fairview Cem stands as a quiet marker of local history in the southwest corner of this High Plains landscape, where the township transitions between flat agricultural sections and the complex drainage of the N Fork Smoky Hill River. The river's meandering course dominates the central terrain, eventually feeding into the Sherman County State Lake, a significant water feature in this otherwise semi-arid environment. The mapping reveals a strictly organized section-line road network, including Co RD 58 and Road 57, which contrasts with the natural, winding paths of N Fork Lake Cr and Sandy Cr. This intersection of human geometry and riparian hydrology illustrates the ongoing adaptation of land use in western Kansas during the early 21st century.