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2015 Map of Belle Plaine

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Belle Plaine
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Mulvane and Belle Plaine settlements anchor this 2015 study of the plains south of Wichita, where the Sedgwick and Sumner county line divides the landscape. The geography is defined by the convergence of several major waterways, most notably the broad Arkansas River winding through the eastern portion and the meandering path of the Ninnescah River further west. These rivers create a complex system of bends and cutoffs, such as the Cowskin Cr Cutoff, which significantly influenced local property lines and road placements.

Agricultural and community infrastructure is well-documented, from the Belle Plaine Cem and Prairie Garden Cem to the layout of small crossroads like Peck and Riverdale. The presence of Rands Airport and the modern development along Kansas Star Drive near the interstate corridor illustrate the evolution of this Kansas river valley from a purely agrarian region to one integrated with broader transportation and commercial networks.