2009 Map of Kanona NW

About this map

Vallonia Cemetery serves as a primary local landmark in this agrarian landscape of northwest Kansas during the early twenty-first century. The terrain is defined by the drainage of Sappa Creek and the long course of Rock Draw, which shape the sparse but deliberate layout of the county road system, including Co RD 491 and Co RD 316. Beyond the traditional farming and ranching uses, the presence of the Olive Oil Field in the southern portion of the quadrangle indicates the subsurface energy resources that characterize this part of Decatur County. This survey reflects the persistence of rural infrastructure and family sites in a region where the natural watercourses still dictate the placement of transportation routes and agricultural boundaries.