2012 Map of Ruleton NW

About this map

Middle Beaver Cr meanders across the High Plains of Sherman County, cutting a subtle path through the agricultural grid of Western Kansas. This 2012 survey illustrates the methodical township-and-range layout that defines the region, with a network of gravel and section-line roads including Road 72, Co Rd 8, and Co Rd 10 providing access to isolated farmsteads and agricultural plots. The map is a study in rural land management, where the straight lines of thoroughfares like Road 75 and Road 68 contrast with the natural drainage patterns of the creek. Researchers of 21st-century rural geography can trace the precise placement of water tanks and local infrastructure that support the cattle and wheat operations of this expansive prairie landscape.