2012 Map of Blue Rapids SE

About this map

The Big Blue River snakes through this portion of Riley County, carving a wide valley where it meets its eastern tributaries. The convergence of the Black Vermillion River and smaller streams like Corndodger Cr and Spring Cr creates a complex drainage system across the landscape. The rural character of the region is punctuated by family-named landmarks and historical sites such as Proctor Cem, which sits along Dogwood Ln near the river bluffs. Further east, the Twin Mounds stand as prominent topographical features amidst a grid of section-line roads, including Parallel Rd and Galilee Rd. This survey documents the persistent agricultural and riparian patterns in a part of Kansas where the water networks, like Bluff Cr and Fourmile Cr, continue to dictate the placement of local thoroughfares and property boundaries.