2015 Map of Johnson NE

About this map

Little Bear Creek meanders through the high plains of Southwest Kansas, crossing the boundary between Hamilton County and Stanton County. This part of the Great Plains is characterized by its organized section-line road network, including Rd 27, which serves the agricultural lands of this sparsely populated region. The topography is defined by subtle elevation changes as the landscape slopes gently toward the creek bed, with a systematic grid of township and range lines like t27s r41w and t27s r42w marking the cadastral history of the western frontier. Small depressions and seasonal wetlands dot the sections, reflecting the natural drainage patterns of this semi-arid environment during the mid-2010s.