2009 Map of South of Crosby Creek

About this map

Little Beaver Creek meanders through this agricultural landscape in Sherman County, forming the primary drainage system alongside the waters of Battle Creek. This 2009 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates the rigid section-line organization of the High Plains, where travel and property boundaries are defined by an extensive grid of local routes like Co Rd 4 and Co Rd D. The map provides a precise view of the rural infrastructure at the start of the 21st century, showing the placement of isolated farmsteads and water management features. While largely open land, the subtle topographical shifts around Rd A and Co Rd 78 reveal the seasonal drainage patterns essential to the region's farming heritage. For those studying Kansas land use, the intersection of these numbered county roads and the natural hydrology of the creeks offers a clear picture of how the landscape has been divided and utilized.