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2009 Map of Saint Francis NW

Name: 2009 Topographic Map of Saint Francis NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2009
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

Emanuel Cemetery and Hope Valley Cemetery anchor this rural landscape in Cheyenne County, where the plains of western Kansas are deeply incised by a series of north-running drainages. These landforms, including Devils Canyon, Mc Cann Canyon, and Sand Canyon, define the local topography as they channel water toward the Republican River valley to the north.

Infrastructure is sparse and organized around a strict section-line grid, with State Hwy 27 serving as the primary north-south artery. The drainage of Hackberry Creek meanders through the central portion of the map, illustrating the subtle but persistent erosion patterns of the High Plains. This survey documents the area's agricultural layout and remote burial sites as they appeared in the early 21st century.