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2022 Map of Cairo

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Cairo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The South Fork Ninnescah River meanders across the southern landscape of Pratt County, defining the drainage patterns for this agrarian region. Near its banks, the small settlement of Cairo stands alongside the Cairo Cem, serving as a focal point for local history and genealogy. To the west lies Waldeck, another named cluster that reflects the dispersed rural settlement patterns typical of central Kansas.

Water management is evident through the courses of Silver Cr in the north and Coon Cr in the southeast, which cut through the undulating plains. The map reveals a highly structured grid of section lines and county roads, such as Co RD 25 and Co RD G, which facilitate access to the vast agricultural tracts. This 2022 data highlights how traditional land divisions persist, with Main St providing a rare urban reference in an otherwise strictly rural quadrangle.