2022 Map of Oberlin SW

About this map

Saint Johns Cem rests on the high plains along the northern boundary of this survey, overlooking a landscape defined by the drainage patterns of the N Fork Sappa Cr. The terrain is characterized by a network of seasonal watercourses including Johnson Draw and Lambs Draw, which carve deep incisions into the prairie. This area straddles the county line between Rawlins Co and Decatur Co, where the rectilinear grid of the Public Land Survey System dictates the placement of rural corridors like Co Rd 8 W and 500th Rd. The map illustrates a contemporary agricultural environment where movement is confined to these established section lines, reflecting the enduring legacy of the Homestead Act in shaping the spatial organization of the Kansas high plains.