2015 Map of Abilene SW

About this map

Turkey Cr and its tributary W Br Turkey Cr carve through the agricultural landscape of Dickinson County, defining the drainage patterns south of the Smoky Hill River valley. This 2015 survey reveals a terrain organized by a strict grid of section roads, including Gulf Rd, Indy Rd, and Key Rd, which serve the dispersed farmsteads of the region. For genealogists and local historians, the map is remarkably dense with burial grounds, indicating the locations of early rural communities and congregations. From the Farmington Cem in the north to the New Basel Cem and Ebenezer Baptist Cem in the south, these sites preserve the names and history of the area's pioneer settlement. The presence of the Belle Spring Cem and Newburn Cem further illustrates the long-established network of rural neighborhoods that persist in this corner of Kansas.