2015 Map of Pfeifer

About this map

The Smoky Hill River winds through the northern portion of this Ellis and Rush County borderland, defining the landscape around the settlement of Pfeifer. As a Volga German colony site, the area is anchored by the Holy Cross Cem, reflecting the deep-rooted community history of the region. Further south, the map details the small community of Loretta and its associated Saint Mary's Cem. The terrain transitions from the river valley to the breaks and drainages of Shelter Cr and Duck Cr, with the distinctive Hungry Hollow tucked into the western bluffs. A rigorous grid of rural roads, including the intriguingly named Chetolah Gold Rd and the S Co Line Rd, connects these isolated High Plains outposts, tracing the section lines of the Public Land Survey System.