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1978 Map of Almena SW

Name: 1978 Topographic Map of Almena SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

The agrarian landscape of Norton County, Kansas, is defined here by the winding course of Prairie Dog Creek and its tributary, South Fork Prairie Dog Creek. In this rural expanse, the small settlements of Calvert and Buralo anchor the local community, while the industrial and transport needs of the late 1970s are represented by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad lines cutting through the northern reaches. The map reflects a typical Midwestern township structure, showing a mix of resource extraction at the Gravel Pit and Sandpit alongside established centers of local heritage.

Genealogists and local historians can find significant landmarks such as Mount Olive Cem and Zellmer Cem, which serve as quiet identifiers of family histories in the area. The terrain transitions from the broader flats of Belle Plain into the creek-cut valleys of Grant township, where watercourses like Buffalo Creek and Wildcat Cr shape the movement of cattle and agriculture in this corner of the High Plains.