2015 Map of Norton NW

About this map

Sappa Creek flows through the northwest corner of this section of Kansas, part of an intricate drainage system that defines the agricultural landscape of Norton County. The terrain is deeply inscribed by numerous watercourses, including Dutch Creek, Deer Creek, and Robinson Creek, which carve out the high plains topography. A strict section-line road network, such as Road B and Road W 3, divides the land into the traditional 640-acre grids of the Public Land Survey System. These roads serve the rural homesteads and agricultural operations that rely on the seasonal flows of Jones Creek and Spring Branch. This survey illustrates the persistence of the township-and-range layout in the 21st century, showing how modern county infrastructure follows the historic property boundaries established in the late 19th century.