2018 Map of Laird

About this map

Laird sits at the center of this rural Ness County landscape, positioned along the high ground between two major drainage systems. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of N Fork Walnut Cr to the north and S Fork Walnut Cr which snakes across the southern half of the sheet. This 2018 survey illustrates a classic High Plains grid system, where local travel is dictated by numbered and lettered routes like J Rd and Co Rd 525. The land is deeply dissected by small draws and coulees feeding into the Walnut Creek forks, creating a complex topographic pattern of ridges and breaks that has likely influenced grazing and agricultural boundaries for generations. Researchers can trace the section lines of Townships 18 and 19 South, observing how the modern road network follows these historic legal divisions.