2018 Map of Pence SW

About this map

Marienthal Rd serves as the primary north-south artery through this section of the High Plains, dividing the expansive agricultural tracts of Wichita County. The landscape is characterized by a high plateau surface deeply incised by a meandering drainage system that cuts east-west across the central portion of the sheet. This topographic break provides a sharp contrast to the surrounding section-line grid of rural routes such as Co Rd G and Co Rd N. Along the eastern margin, the Wichita Co and Scott Co line follows Co Rd 25, marking a rigid political boundary across the undulating terrain. The drainage patterns suggest intermittent water flow through complex draws, typical of the western Kansas steppe, where the natural contours of the land frequently dictate land use despite the rectilinear survey system.