2022 Map of Irish Flats

About this map

Cimarron River meanders through the southern reaches of this landscape, marking a significant hydrologic boundary where the high plains of Kansas meet the Oklahoma border. The area is defined by its drainage systems, including the aptly named Skunkie Arroyo, Shorts Cr, and Crooked Cr, which carve into the terrain surrounding the broad expanse of Irish Flats. This geography reflects the agricultural and pastoral patterns typical of the High Plains, where human settlement is sparse and tied to the grid of rural roads like DD RD and GG RD. One of the few localized landmarks of cultural and genealogical significance is the Elsie Chapel Cem, a quiet site situated on the eastern edge of the survey area, providing a point of historical continuity for the surrounding rural community.