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2012 Map of Conway

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Conway
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Conway anchors the northeast corner of this McPherson County landscape, which is defined by a rigorous grid of section-line roads and the winding paths of Blaze Fork and Wolf Cr. The intersection of modern transportation and traditional settlement is visible through the proximity of major routes like Kiowa Rd to quiet local landmarks. The map captures an area deeply rooted in community history, evidenced by the Amish Cem and the Monitor Church of the Brethren Cem, which serve as vital markers for genealogical research in this rural Kansas township.

The drainage patterns of the Blaze Fork provide a natural contrast to the strictly planned avenues, such as 3rd Ave through 9th Ave. Names like Chisholm Rd, Cimarron Rd, and Frontier Rd evoke the region's historical associations with westward expansion and cattle trails, even as the landscape serves contemporary agricultural purposes. This 2012 survey documents the enduring spatial arrangement of the Great Plains, where small settlements like Conway persist amidst vast, open acreage.