2015 Map of Plum Creek South

About this map

Hamilton-County State Lake sits as a central water feature in this portion of the Kansas High Plains, surrounded by a sparse network of county roads. The landscape is defined by the drainage patterns of Plum Cr and Sand Cr, which cut through the terrain as they move toward the southern edge of the quadrangle. Near the southern border, the Arkansas River flows through the valley, accompanied by the Alamo Ditch, an irrigation feature reflecting the region's agricultural reliance on water management. The map's grid-like road system, including RD 13 and RD N, underscores the late-twentieth-century rural development of Hamilton County, where vast tracts of land are organized by section lines. This 2015 update provides a clear view of the topographic contours and hydrography before any modern changes to the prairie landscape.