2015 Map of Blue Hill

About this map

The Blue Hills rise prominently in the southwestern portion of this Mitchell County landscape, punctuating an otherwise rhythmic series of prairie draws and drainages. The area is defined by its deep agricultural grid and the various waterways that cut through the rolling elevation, including the winding courses of Antelope Cr and Walnut Cr. A network of rural section roads, such as Robert Trl and Quinton Trl, connects the isolated farmsteads that occupy this portion of north-central Kansas. For those tracing family history or local settlement patterns, the location of early rural burial sites is key. The map clearly identifies Rose Valley Cem in the northwest and Union Cem near the western edge, providing concrete points of reference for genealogical research within these townships. The drainage patterns of Salt Cr and Little Cr further illustrate the natural hydrology that dictated early land use and settlement placement.