2012 Map of Ness City SW

About this map

Harold sits in a high plains landscape where the local economy and topography are defined by the winding course of the Pawnee River. This western Kansas region shows a characteristic shift from traditional ranching and agriculture to energy extraction, evidenced by the Petersilie Oil Field north of the river. The terrain is marked by seasonal drainages and depressions such as Guzzlers Gulch, while the upper margin of the survey area is influenced by the S Fork Walnut Cr. Local genealogy is anchored at the Kunze Cem, a small burial ground situated near the township's primary north-south section roads. The map illustrates a rural settlement pattern where life follows the watercourses and the steady grid of county roads.