2018 Map of Sand Creek

About this map

Hawley and the surrounding plains of Grant County are defined by a grid of agricultural section roads and the winding course of the Salt Fork Arkansas River. The landscape is a transition between the high plains and the river basin, with Sand Creek and its namesake tributary, Sand Cr, draining the northern sections toward the Fairview Cem area. This 2018 survey documents a region where the legacy of early 20th-century settlement remains visible in the placement of local landmarks like Hawley Cem and the natural water source at Sarah Spring. The map's detailed topography reveals the subtle drainage patterns that dictated the placement of these community centers and family burial grounds relative to the river’s floodplain.