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2010 Map of Baxter Springs

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Baxter Springs
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

The Spring River and Shoal Creek dominate the landscape of Cherokee County, Kansas, in this 2010 survey, illustrating a dense network of riverfront settlements and rural burial grounds. The larger communities of Baxter Springs and Galena anchor the south and east, while smaller hubs like Riverton and Lowell sit at the confluence of major waterways. This map is particularly valuable for its documentation of family and community cemeteries, including Pence Cemetery, Gandy Cemetery, and the Faith Community Church Cemetery.

Regional transportation is defined by historic spans such as Boston Mills Bridge and Porters Bridge, which facilitate movement between the upland areas and the river valleys. The topography shows the complex residential developments of Empire City and South Galena, revealing how local growth has followed the contours of the land and the established road system including SE Boston Mills Rd and SE Quaker Rd.