2009 Map of Otis NE

About this map

The Smoky Hill River meanders across this rural landscape in western Kansas, anchoring a drainage system that includes Duck Creek and the long, winding Eagle Creek. This 2009 survey reveals the highly structured agricultural grid that defines the region, where gravel and dirt routes such as Chetolah Gold Rd and Smoky Hill River Rd provide the primary access to sprawling farmsteads. For those interested in local genealogy or the history of the plains, the Pleasantdale Cemetery stands as a significant landmark in the southern half of the quadrangle. The map captures the quiet character of the Kansas countryside at the start of the 21st century, showing how the natural hydrology of the river basin interacts with the man-made section lines of the rural road network, including Stickney Rd and Michaelis Rd.