2022 Map of Horsethief Draw NW

About this map

The N Fork Smoky Hill River and its major tributaries define the drainage patterns of this High Plains landscape, where the Sherman Co Wallace Co line marks the southern boundary. This 2022 survey captures the expansive agricultural and ranching grid of Western Kansas, oriented around a network of section-line roads like Co RD 54 and Co RD 57. The branching headwaters of Sappa Cr and Sandy Cr incise the terrain, creating the distinct draws and breaks that provide topographic relief in an otherwise level prairie. Toward the southeast, the N Fork Lake Cr joins the river system, illustrating the vital hydrology that has dictated land use and settlement since the regional townships were first established.