2012 Map of Russell NW

About this map

Balta sits along the southern edge of this West-Central Kansas landscape, situated near the path of Old US Hwy 40. This region in Russell County is defined by the extensive petroleum industry, with large extraction areas such as the Gorham Oil Field, Russell Oil Field, and the S and S Oil Field spanning the rural sections between the hills. The drainage patterns of the Saline River and its tributaries, including Salt Cr and Fossil Cr, dictate the local topography and road placement. A grid of county roads, such as Reservoir Rd and Shoreline Rd, provides access to these oil-producing areas and the creek valleys, reflecting the region's dual reliance on natural resource extraction and rural transport networks.