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2015 Map of Belleville SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Belleville and the rural agricultural lands to its southeast are defined by a network of sectional roads and meandering creek drainage in Republic County. This landscape is marked by a legacy of early Kansas settlement, evidenced by a high density of small country cemeteries including Pleasant Hill Cem, Saint Katherine Cem, and Saint Georges Cem. These burial grounds, often located near former community hubs like Tabor, offer essential geographic markers for genealogical research in the region.

The topography is shaped by several watercourses, most notably Salt Creek and the forks of Mill Creek. The drainage of North Fork Mill Creek and South Fork Mill Creek cuts through the surveyed sections of Township 2 South, Range 2 West and Range 3 West, revealing the subtle roll of the plains. A persistent grid of county roads, such as Penn Road and Nickel Road, provides access to these deep-rooted farming districts.