2016 Map of Mouth of Wild Horse Creek

About this map

The Saline River meanders across the northern portion of this landscape, carving a valley that defines the local topography in western Kansas. Near the namesake Mouth of Wild Horse Creek, the terrain transitions from river bottomlands to the dissected uplands of Ellis and Trego counties. A rigid grid of section-line roads, including Saline River Rd and Riverview Rd, provides access to this agricultural and ranching country. Cultural markers like the St John - St Andrew Rd suggest the enduring importance of local parish and community connections in this rural area. Water remains a primary feature of the environment, with intermittent drainage provided by Tomcat Cr and E Spring Cr alongside the prominent Wild Horse Creek. This survey illustrates the relationship between the natural hydrology of the plains and the orderly human geography of the High Plains.