2012 Map of Portland

About this map

Portland sits at the center of this rural landscape in Sumner County, defined by a rigorous section-line road grid and an extensive energy economy. The terrain is structured by numerous active petroleum sites, including the Portland Oil Field, Guelph Oil Field, and Ashton Northwest Oil Field. These fields indicate a long history of resource extraction that persists alongside the agricultural character of the region. Drainage is provided by winding watercourses like Meridian Cr to the west and Bitter Cr to the east, which break the geometric precision of the township roads. For local historians, the Forest Hill Cem in the northern part of the survey offers a key genealogical touchstone. The map clearly illustrates the transition of the Kansas prairie into a modern industrial and agricultural hybrid, where old settlements like Portland remain anchored by the intersections of routes like S Hydraulic Rd and E 150th St S.