2015 Map of Lyle

About this map

Lyle sits at the intersection of Co RD 509 and Co RD 308, serving as the primary reference point in this corner of Northwest Kansas near the Decatur Co Norton Co line. The landscape is defined by the dendritic drainage of Sappa Cr and its tributaries, including Long Br and Spring Br, which carve through the plains. The distribution of small family or community burial grounds across the sections reflects a history of decentralized rural settlement and homesteading. Genealogists and local historians can locate specific sites such as Railsback Cem in the northeast, Wotton Cem and Wray Cem centrally located near RD D, and Shirley Cem to the south. The road network, primarily composed of section-line routes like RD 8 and RD W-15, maintains the traditional grid of the Public Land Survey System.