2022 Map of Saunders

About this map

The settlement of Saunders sits directly on the border where Kansas meets Colorado, serving as a focal point for this high plains landscape. This 2022 survey captures the intersection of water management and rural boundaries, marked by the Hoopengarner SW-1 Reservoir and Hoopengarner SW-4 Reservoir near the northern edge. The land is defined by the ephemeral courses of Bear Creek and Sand Arroyo Creek, which carve subtle drainage patterns across the terrain toward the south, where Burchfield Lake provides a notable landmark. The map detail reflects the structured grid of the Public Land Survey System, highlighting the precise alignment of State Line Rd along the jurisdictional divide between Stanton County, Kansas, and Baca County, Colorado. This modern topographic record is essential for understanding the contemporary geography of these borderlands, showing how rural road networks like Co RD 54 and W RD 19 connect isolated homesteads and agricultural tracts.