2009 Map of Alton

About this map

Alton stands as the primary hub of this north-central Kansas landscape, situated where the high plains meet the riparian corridor of the South Fork Solomon River. The town's grid is defined by 3rd St and 4th St, serving as a centralized point of activity amidst an expansive network of rural county roads. Tracing the ancestral history of the region is supported by several burial sites, including the Pioneer Cemetery to the west, Sumner Cemetery to the north, and Mount Ayr Cemetery in the southern reaches. The drainage patterns of Crooked Creek and Medicine Creek illustrate the natural topography that has influenced agricultural parceling throughout this portion of Osborne County. This 2009 survey reflects the enduring character of the Solomon Valley's small-town life and the persistence of its rural transportation infrastructure.