2022 Map of Pence SE

About this map

High plains topography and a strict grid of section lines define this Scott County landscape. The terrain is bifurcated by a significant drainage system that creates deep, branching draws across the center of the sheet, providing a sharp contrast to the level agricultural plateaus found near W Rd 240 and W Rd 170. This rural expanse is mapped through its essential road network, where routes like N Beaver Rd and N Cherokee Rd serve as the primary conduits between scattered farmsteads. The lack of concentrated settlements highlights the large-scale land use patterns typical of this era in western Kansas, where transportation is dictated by names like N Apache Rd and North Dakota Rd. Researchers can trace the exact section boundaries within t17s r34w and surrounding townships, observing how local infrastructure conforms to the ancient survey grid.