2018 Map of Horsethief Draw

About this map

Horsethief Draw carves a path through the high plains of western Kansas, where the landscape is defined by its subtle drainage networks and straight-line section roads. This portion of Wallace County is drained by the waters of Goose Cr, S Fork Lake Cr, and Middle Fork Lake Cr, creating a series of topographic breaks in an otherwise vast prairie. Local landmarks like Big Lagoon and Salt Grass Canyon provide focal points for a landscape that remains largely rural and agricultural. The grid-based settlement pattern is etched into the earth by a network of descriptive routes, from the curiously named Zigzag Rd to Blue Bird Rd and Xpressway Rd. These paths navigate the transitions between the uplands and the eroded gullies of Meyers Draw, reflecting the enduring surveyor's grid of the public land system.