2015 Map of Spring Valley Ranch

About this map

Spring Valley Ranch sits at the heart of this high plains landscape, where Wallace County’s section lines define the movement of water and travelers alike. The terrain is characterized by broad plateaus like South Flats, carved by the seasonal drainage of Eagle Tail Cr and the intermittent headwaters of Rose Cr. This 2015 survey reveals a strictly organized rural grid, where the expansive grazing lands are connected by a network of descriptive local routes including Jackrabbit Rd, Ironhorse Rd, and Killdeer Rd. The map illustrates the persistence of large-scale ranching operations and the vital role of riparian corridors like N Fork Rose Cr in an otherwise semi-arid environment. These township and range divisions show how the land in western Kansas remains defined by the original 19th-century survey lines, even into the modern era.