2012 Map of Lyons NW

About this map

The settlement of Pollard serves as the central point for this Rice County survey, which documents the rural landscape northwest of Lyons during the early twenty-first century. This portion of the Kansas plains is characterized by a precise grid of agricultural roads, including Avenue C through Avenue K, which intersect with north-south routes like 15th Rd. The natural drainage of the region is defined by the winding course of Little Cow Cr, while the Little Arkansas River clips the northeastern corner of the sheet. For genealogists and local historians, the Shumway Cem in the southwestern quadrant provides a specific point of family history. The presence of the Kepley Oil Field to the east reflects the ongoing importance of energy extraction in the local economy, set against a backdrop of traditional prairie farming.