2013 Map of Mount Sunflower NW

About this map

N Fork Smoky Hill River and its seasonal tributaries define this high plains landscape in eastern Kit Carson County. The map documents a meticulously gridded agricultural region, structured by the Public Land Survey System including t010s r043w and t009s r042w. The drainage patterns of Sandy Cr and Middle Beaver Cr cut across the geometric road network, illustrating how the natural topography of the Smoky Hill watershed subtly dictates the local terrain despite the rigid human-imposed boundaries. The extensive network of county roads, such as CO Road 50 and CO Road 56, reveals the accessibility and division of farmland in the early 21st century. This area represents a classic example of the Great Plains' rural infrastructure, where watercourses like the N Fork Smoky Hill River provided the original logic for settlement before the square-mile sections were established.