2015 Map of Medicine Lodge SW

About this map

Medicine Lodge River winds through the heart of this Barber County landscape, carving a wide valley between the distinct uplands of the Gypsum Hills and the Twin Peaks. The rural community of Forest City serves as a central point of reference in an area defined by its seasonal waterways, including Bitter Cr, Cedar Cr, and Walnut Cr. A network of local roads such as Mingona Rd and River Rd connects the dispersed homesteads and agricultural tracts that follow the river’s course. This 2015 survey illustrates the enduring nature of the Kansas prairie, where the modern road grid is superimposed over traditional land divisions and geological formations that have dictated local ranching and farming patterns for generations.