2022 Map of Modoc SE

About this map

The high plains of western Kansas converge where three counties—Scott, Kearny, and Finney—meet in a sparsely populated landscape defined by vast agricultural sections and intermittent drainage. White Woman Cr meanders across the northern half of the quadrangle, while Sand Cr carves through the western reaches, illustrating the natural watercourses that dictated early land use in this semi-arid region. The land is organized by a strict grid of section lines and gravel roads such as W Rd 70 and S Cherokee Rd, which provide access to the remote farmsteads that dot the prairie. The boundary markers for t20s r34w and surrounding townships underscore the importance of the Public Land Survey System in organizing the territory. This documentation captures the modern rural infrastructure, including namesake county boundary roads like W Finney Scott Rd and N Kearny Co Line Rd, which serve as vital arteries for the agricultural economy.