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2009 Map of Cairo

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

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

Cairo and Waldeck anchor this Pratt County landscape, reflecting the agricultural and industrial character of south-central Kansas. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the South Fork Ninnescah River, which cuts an irregular path through the gridded section lines. To the north, Silver Creek drains the prairie, while State Hwy 61 provides a primary diagonal artery through the region.

Local history and genealogy interests are centered on the Cairo Cemetery and the presence of the Barnes Southwest Oil Field, illustrating the dual reliance on the land for both farming and energy extraction. The map's detailed road network, including numerous numbered avenues like NE 110th Ave and SE 80th Ave, shows a highly organized rural infrastructure typical of the Great Plains at the start of the 21st century.