2009 Map of Utica SE

About this map

Prairie Chapel Cemetery sits near the center of this rural landscape in Ness County, serving as a significant landmark for local history and genealogy. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of North Fork Walnut Creek and its tributary, Forrester Creek, which provide the primary drainage for the surrounding plains. The 2009 survey highlights a land heavily utilized for energy extraction, with several established petroleum zones marking the map. Large-scale operations such as the Aldrich Oil Field and the Aldrich Northeast Oil Field dominate the southern and central sections, while the Arnold Southwest Oil Field and Dickman Oil Field are located in the outlying corners. This network of oil fields, connected by a grid of local routes like N H Rd and N M Rd, illustrates the intersection of Kansas agriculture and its industrial resource economy.