2012 Map of Russell SW

About this map

The Smoky Hill River meanders across the southern portion of this Russell County landscape, defining the local drainage patterns alongside Big Cr and Fossil Cr. This 2012 survey illustrates a section of the Kansas plains organized by a rigid grid of section-line roads, such as Lincoln Rd and Grant Rd, which facilitate agricultural movement between the smaller waterways. The influence of modern transit is visible in the north, where I 70 Rd cuts through the territory near Homer Rd. This map captures the rural character of the region, where the natural curves of Walker Cr contrast sharply with the straight-line development of local infrastructure like 178th St and 181st St.