2009 Map of Ransom SW

About this map

North Star Cemetery serves as a lone marker of local heritage in this section of Ness County, where the High Plains landscape is defined by its drainage systems rather than concentrated towns. The land is dissected by numerous waterways, including the winding course of Wild Horse Creek, Forrester Creek, and the ephemeral Bazine Dry Creek. This 2009 survey shows a highly organized section line road network, with routes like W 220 Rd and N P Rd carving out the agricultural grid. The prevalence of these drainage branches, such as Long Branch, illustrates the natural hydrology that shaped land use and field boundaries in this rural western Kansas interior.