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2009 Map of Brantford

Name: 2009 Topographic Map of Brantford
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2009
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

Brantford and the surrounding agricultural lands of Washington County are defined by a rhythmic grid of rural roads and the winding paths of several prairie waterways. This landscape is notably punctuated by a high density of rural burial grounds, suggesting a history of distinct community pockets and diverse denominations across the township. Long-established sites such as Saint Bernards Cemetery, Zion Cemetery, and the Covenant Cemetery serve as anchor points for local genealogy.

The terrain is drained by the meandering Dry Creek and Scribner Creek, which cut through the rectilinear survey lines of routes like Meridian Rd and Bismark Rd. Small community centers at Calderhead and Strawberry remain visible as rural junctions, while the larger settlement of Brantford sits in the northwest, accompanied by the Brantford Cemetery. The map documents a classic Kansas section-line settlement pattern where every mile of road reflects decades of family farming and local history.