2018 Map of South Flats

About this map

South Flats occupies a high, wind-swept plateau in western Wallace County, where the landscape is defined by the headwaters of the Smoky Hill River drainage. The drainage network of Rose Cr and its tributary, N Fork Rose Cr, carves through the High Plains terrain, creating a series of draws and ridges that break the otherwise flat horizon. This area reflects the late 20th-century agricultural and ranching patterns of the region, where a geometric grid of section-line roads provides access to the interior. Notable routes such as Ironhorse Rd, Killdeer Rd, and Jackrabbit Rd connect isolated homesteads and grazing lands. A distinctive feature of this rural landscape is the Walker Landing Strip on the western edge, indicating the reliance on light aircraft for transport and surveying in this sparsely populated portion of the Kansas plains.