2018 Map of Spring Valley Ranch

About this map

Spring Valley Ranch sits at the center of this Wallace County landscape, characterizing the large-scale ranching operations of the High Plains. The topography is defined by the expansive South Flats and a network of seasonal drainages, including Eagletail Cr and the N Fork Rose Cr. These waterways carve shallow valleys through the terrain, creating a complex drainage pattern that dictates the placement of rural infrastructure. The section-line road system is remarkably consistent here, with local routes named for regional flora and fauna such as Jackrabbit Rd, Ironhorse Rd, and Gooseberry Rd. The map illustrates the late 20th-century transition to highly organized land management in western Kansas, where vast stretches of open range are partitioned by precise township and range boundaries like t14s r41w.