2009 Map of McDonald

About this map

McDonald anchors the western edge of this 2009 survey, sitting at the junction of Highway 36 and Lincoln St. This Rawlins County landscape is defined by the high plains agricultural tradition, where the grid of sections is occasionally broken by the winding courses of North Beaver Creek and Little Beaver Creek. One of the most distinctive patterns on this sheet is the presence of several small, privately named aviation facilities. These landmarks, such as the Black Landing Field, Jack Poore Landing Strip, and Briney Landing Field, illustrate a community where air travel is a practical extension of large-scale farming and ranching operations, providing an essential link across the Kansas prairie.