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2015 Map of Columbus

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Columbus serves as the focal point of this Cherokee County survey, showing the city's grid south of the smaller settlements of Stippville, Skidmore, and Turck. The landscape is defined by the headwaters and tributaries of Brush Creek and Shawnee Cr, which meander through a section of Kansas historically known for its lead and zinc mining. Traces of this industrial past are visible in the terrain, particularly near the outskirts of the primary town sites.

A high concentration of burial grounds, including the Park Cem, Bethlehem Cem, and Columbus Cem, provides significant detail for genealogical research. Notably, the County Poor Farm Cem is preserved on the map, pointing to the location of early social welfare institutions in the county. To the southeast, the small community of Quaker sits near the winding course of Brush Cr, illustrating the dispersed nature of rural settlement in the region during this era.