2018 Map of McDonald NW

About this map

The High Plains landscape of Northwest Kansas is defined by the headwaters of the Burntwood Creek system, where the W Fork Burntwood Cr and E Fork Burntwood Cr carve drainage patterns across the terrain. This 2018 survey captures the intersection of Rawlins and Cheyenne counties, a region primarily organized by a geometric grid of rural routes including Co Rd 33, Co Rd 34, and Co Rd X. The topography is marked by significant erosion features such as Jones Canyon, which disrupts the agricultural tableland. The map reflects a modern rural economy dependent on these arterial connections, such as Road W, providing access to isolated farmsteads and grazing lands characteristic of the western edge of the state.