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2022 Map of Atchison West

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Atchison West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Atchison serves as the focal point of this Kansas landscape, where the western edge of the city meets the rolling prairie and numerous creek valleys. The terrain is deeply etched by watercourses including White Clay Cr, Brewery Cr, and Deer Cr, which have influenced the local road grid and settlement patterns. Notable for its high density of burial sites, the area includes Saint Louis Cem and Good Intent Cem to the north, while the city outskirts host Mount Calvary Cem and Mount Saint Scholastica Cem.

Education and aviation infrastructure are prominent features, with the Amelia Earhart Airport located central to the quadrangle and the Highland Community College Atchison Center situated within the city limits. Small outlying communities like Good Intent, Parnell, and Shannon provide a window into the rural township structure of Atchison County. The map details a transition from the structured streets of the city, such as Main St and Commercial St, to the winding rural routes and section roads that define the surrounding agricultural land.