2009 Map of Pratt SE

About this map

Chitwood Oil Field dominates the northwest corner of this Pratt County landscape, illustrating the region's mid-century petroleum development. The map reveals a strictly organized rural grid system, where roads like SE 100th Ave and SE 30th St divide the prairie into uniform sections. This geometric order is only interrupted by the natural, meandering paths of Coon Creek in the north and Painter Creek through the center. These watercourses provide a contrast to the man-made infrastructure, following the gentle drainage patterns of the Kansas plains. This survey serves as a clear record of land use in the early 21st century, showing a territory where industrial extraction and agricultural land management coexist within a precise surveyor's framework.