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2018 Map of Blue Hill

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Blue Hill
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Blue Hills anchor the southwestern terrain of this Mitchell County landscape, where the high plains are dissected by a dense network of seasonal drainages. The area is defined by its rural cemetery sites, including Rose Valley Cem near Quinton Trl and Union Cem to the south, which serve as quiet markers of the local farming community's genealogy and history.

Watersheds create a rhythmic pattern across the township lines of T8S and T9S, with several branches including Walnut Cr, Cole Cr, and Salt Cr flowing through the central and northern sections. A grid of local roads and trails, such as Robert Trl and Glen Trl, connects the various sections, reflecting the enduring legacy of the Public Land Survey System in organizing this Kansas agricultural region.