2022 Map of Orion SE

About this map

The Smoky Hill River winds across the southern reaches of this Gove County landscape, defining the local drainage patterns that have shaped ranching and settlement for generations. The terrain is largely organized by a grid of rural routes such as Gove I and Gove 34, reflecting the systematic division of the High Plains. A significant point of local heritage is found at the Swedish Lutheran Cem, a site that anchors the genealogical history of the area's early European settlers. Small-scale aviation and modern agricultural operations are represented by the Lundgren Angus Ranch Airport, located near the center of the sheet. Tributaries like Plum Cr cut through the plains, creating the subtle elevation changes that characterize this part of western Kansas.