2010 Map of Plains NE

About this map

Mertilla Cemetery serves as a central landmark in this portion of Gray County, marking the history of a rural community defined by its expansive agricultural grid. The landscape is organized by an extensive network of section-line roads, including Co Rd F, Co Rd G, and alphabetically named routes like B Rd and C Rd. These roads facilitate the movement across the high plains, where ephemeral drainage patterns and small seasonal ponds break the regularity of the cultivated fields. The presence of J J Rd and G Rd underscores the structured land management typical of Western Kansas, where the survey lines dictate the rhythm of the modern farming economy.