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2015 Map of Burden

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Burden anchors the eastern edge of this Cowley County landscape, where the prairie is dissected by a network of drainage systems. The town is situated at the intersection of W 5th St and 221st Rd, serving as a local hub for the surrounding agricultural sections. To the northwest, Timber Cr Lake provides a significant water feature, fed by Timber Cr, while several other streams including Cedar Cr, Snake Cr, and Plum Cr carve paths through the undulating terrain.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial grounds that mark the heritage of the area's early settlers. These include Salem Cem in the west, Silver Creek Cem located centrally near 122nd Rd, and Tisdale Cem to the south. The map's grid of section roads, such as 161st Rd and Cretchan Rd, illustrates the persistent township and range system that has defined Kansas land division for generations.