2012 Map of Belvue

About this map

The Kansas River winds through the heart of this landscape, anchoring the settlement of Belvue along the north bank. This 2012 study illustrates the enduring rural structure of Pottawatomie County, where modern transit corridors like Oregon Trail Rd and Old Post Rd trace the historic movement of people through the valley. Local history is deeply embedded in the land, marked by established burial grounds such as Belvue Cem, Greenwood Cem, and Saint Johns Cem. The intricate drainage system is well-defined, showing how tributaries like Vermillion Cr, Wells Cr, and Little Wells Cr feed into the river basin. From the central Po in town to the surrounding grid of family-named thoroughfares like Sublett Rd and Peddicord Rd, the map provides a precise layout of the area's twentieth-century agricultural and residential footprint.