2015 Map of Shields SE

About this map

The High Plains of western Kansas are defined here by a series of parallel drainage systems, including the N Fork Walnut Cr and Middle Fork Walnut Cr. These waterways cut through the flat agricultural landscape of Lane County, creating subtle topographic variation in an area dominated by large-scale section-line farming. The grid-based road network, including uniquely named routes like Turkey Red and Rowdy Rd, underscores the rigid Public Land Survey System that organized this territory into townships such as t17s r27w. While the terrain appears uniform at a distance, the map reveals the intricate dendritic patterns of Cottonwood Cr and Wild Horse Cr, which serve as the primary natural landmarks in this rural expanse. This 2015 edition provides a precise view of the modern rural infrastructure and land management patterns common to the Kansas wheat belt.