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1985 Map of Concordia

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Concordia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

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The Republican River meanders across this North Central Kansas landscape, anchoring a network of agricultural communities connected by the Missouri Pacific Railroad, Santa Fe Railroad, and Union Pacific Railroad. This mid-1980s planimetric study highlights the regional significance of Concordia, where the Cloud County Comm College and Cloud County Hospital serve as local hubs. To the north, the Lovewell Reservoir and the Jamestown State Wildlife Area provide substantial public lands for water management and conservation.

Smaller settlements such as Belleville, Washington, and Clyde are meticulously documented, including community landmarks like the Belleville Cem and the St Joseph Ch. The presence of several airfields, including Blosser Muni Airport and the Washington Airport, alongside a State Historical Site near the Republican, illustrates a landscape defined by modern transportation infrastructure and preserved heritage. Numerous quarries dotted throughout the terrain reflect the local extractive industry of the late 20th century.