2018 Map of Swede Creek

About this map

McDowell Creek and its many tributaries, including E McDowell Cr and W McDowell Cr, carve through the Flint Hills landscape south of the Kansas River. This 2018 survey illustrates the rural character of the borderlands between Riley, Geary, and Wabaunsee Counties, where large ranching tracts are connected by historic routes like Old Hwy 18 and Lower McDowell Rd. The settlement of Ashland Bottoms and the nearby Ashland Cem stand near the northwestern corner, while the Briggs Cem is located further south along Old Hwy 13. The mapping of Konza Prairie Ln indicates the proximity to protected tallgrass prairie research areas. This hydrological network, featuring numerous named branches such as Pressee Br and Thierer Br, suggests a landscape defined by seasonal water flow and rugged drainage patterns typical of the region.