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2015 Map of Brenham

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Brenham stands as the central point of interest in this section of rural Kiowa County, situated along a prominent east-west corridor. The landscape is defined by the high plains of western Kansas, where a systematic grid of section roads, many labeled as county routes like KC I St and KC K St, organizes the agricultural territory. This rigid human geography contrasts with the natural winding course of Thompson Cr, which carves through the southern half of the quadrangle.

Researching the settlement patterns here reveals how the township is partitioned by the Public Land Survey System, with boundaries such as t28s r17w and t29s r18w clearly delineated. The placement of Brenham suggests its historical role as a local transit or gathering point for the surrounding farming community, while the intermittent drainage patterns of Thompson Cr provide insight into the hydrology of the region.