2018 Map of Selkirk SE

About this map

James Draw winds through this section of the High Plains, serving as the primary natural drainage in a landscape otherwise defined by the rigid geometry of the Public Land Survey System. The map highlights the intersection of four Kansas counties—Greeley, Wichita, Hamilton, and Kearny—reflecting the administrative divisions of this agricultural region. The terrain is structured by an extensive grid of section-line roads, including Co Rd 26 and Co Rd X, which facilitate transport across the sprawling farm and ranch lands. These thoroughfares, such as Road W and Rd Z, trace the historical development of the local township and range system, showing how the land was partitioned for settlement and industry during the twentieth century. This survey documents the persistent rural character and the essential infrastructure of western Kansas's open country.