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2015 Map of Black Wolf

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Black Wolf sits near the southern edge of this Ellsworth County landscape, situated along the Smoky Hill River and the historical corridor of Old Hwy 40. The topography is defined by the drainage basins of Buffalo Cr and Cow Cr, which carve through the section-line grid of the Kansas plains. This 2015 survey reveals a pattern of rural preservation, marked by several enduring community landmarks that serve as essential touchstones for local genealogists.

Concentrated burial sites including Pleasant Valley Cem, Excelsior Lutheran Cem, Fairview Cem, and Saint Paul's Lutheran Cem are scattered across the townships, reflecting the area's early Lutheran settlement history. The map detail follows the transition from the Lincoln County line south through the agricultural blocks of T14S R9W, capturing the persistent rural road network from Ave A down to the river bottoms.