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2018 Map of Ash Grove

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Ash Grove
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Ash Grove and Victor define the rural character of this North Central Kansas landscape, straddling the border between Mitchell and Lincoln Counties. The terrain is carved by a network of drainage systems, including Rattlesnake Cr and the winding course of Trail Cr, which define the topography of the prairie uplands. This 2018 survey reveals a settlement pattern dictated by the section-line road grid, with routes like Ash Grove Rd and W Rd connecting isolated farmsteads.

Family and community history is preserved in several rural burial grounds scattered across the townships. These include Patterson Cem and Bethany Cem, alongside Round Springs Cem and Trail Creek Cem. These small, localized features offer critical points of reference for genealogists tracing ancestors in this part of the plains, where the names of these cemeteries and water bodies like Bacon Cr often represent the most enduring landmarks on the land.