
Bellaire remains a central point of reference in this section of Smith County, situated along the primary east-west transportation corridor. The landscape is defined by a series of north-south drainage systems, including Middle Oak Cr and W Oak Cr, which carve through the plains and dictate the local topography. To the south and west, Monkey Run and Spring Cr create a network of seasonal watercourses that have long influenced agricultural boundaries and land use in this part of north-central Kansas. The strict section-line grid of roads, such as 150 RD and U RD, underscores the systematic division of the land into townships like T2s R12w and t3s r13w. These thoroughfares link isolated farmsteads to the main settlement, reflecting a resilient rural infrastructure that has persisted through generations of farming families.
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1893 · Smith Center
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1955 · Beloit
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Beloit
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1973 · Portis NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Cora
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Reamsville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Smith Center
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Mc Cracken Branch
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Lebanon
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Portis NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000