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2022 Map of Clay Center SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The southeast outskirts of Clay Center anchor this landscape where the meandering Republican River dictates the local geography. This 2022 survey illustrates the transition from the city’s grid—including Bridge St and Maple St—into the section-line road network of Clay County. The terrain is defined by the drainage basins of several watercourses, most notably Otter Cr and Cane Creek, which carve through the plains.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of rural burial grounds located well away from the town center. The presence of Broughton Cem, Gilbert Cem, and Gatesville Cem across different townships highlights the early settlement patterns and family nodes of the region. The map also traces the winding paths of smaller tributaries like W Br Mall Cr and Lincoln Cr, showing how the hydrology influenced the placement of rural homesteads and agricultural tracts.