2018 Map of Lyons NW

About this map

The settlement of Pollard occupies the central Kansas landscape, where the agricultural grid of Rice County is defined by a series of north-south roads like 147th Rd and 177th Rd. The terrain is shaped by the drainage patterns of several tributaries, most notably Little Cow Cr in the west and the Little Arkansas River crossing the northeastern corner. In the southwestern portion of the map, the Shumway Cem serves as a significant landmark for genealogical research, situated near the headwaters of the local creek system. The map reflects a modern rural landscape where traditional township and range boundaries, such as t18s r8w, still dictate the spatial organization of farms and homesteads. Local waterways like Salt Cr and Owl Cr wind through the sectioned land, illustrating the persistent influence of the prairie hydrology on the region's development.