2012 Map of Traer

About this map

Traer serves as the quiet center of this agricultural landscape in Decatur County, where the grid of rural roads is interrupted only by the meandering path of Beaver Crk. This 2012 survey documents the persistent settlement patterns of the High Plains, where sections of farmland are still bounded by routes like Co Rd-314. The map is particularly useful for those tracing local heritage, as it identifies two significant burial grounds that anchor the community's history: Traer Cem situated east of the town site and Saint Johns Cem located further south. The hydrography of Beaver Cr remains the dominant natural feature, cutting across the section lines and dictating the placement of early crossings and homesteads in this corner of northwest Kansas.