2009 Map of Russell SW

About this map

The Smoky Hill River meanders across the southern portion of this landscape, defining the local drainage system as it winds past the rural grid of Russell County. This 2009 survey highlights the geographic transition from the river valley to the upland plains, where several significant tributaries such as Big Creek, Walker Creek, and Fossil Creek cut through the terrain. The northern half of the quadrangle is bisected by the heavy transit corridor of Interstate 70 and US Route 40, which run parallel to the local agricultural infrastructure. Local transit is managed by a network of sectional roads like Lincoln Dr, Balta Galatia Rd, and Grant Rd, which connect the scattered farmsteads and rural properties that characterize this part of the Kansas plains.