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2015 Map of Corning

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The small town of Corning and its surrounding agricultural township are the focus of this contemporary topographical study. Located in the southwestern corner of Nemaha County, the landscape is defined by the branching tributaries of the Black Vermillion River and S Fork Big Nemaha River, which carve subtle valleys through the prairie. Local history and genealogy researchers will find several well-marked burial grounds, including Saint Patricks Cem and Corning Cem near the town site, as well as the more isolated Roots Cem to the north.

Evidence of the region's historical road network and survey grid is clearly visible, with names like Old Nine Hwy and Nightengale Tpke providing clues to older transit routes. The map also captures the settlement of Centralia on the western edge and Kelly to the northeast, illustrating the sparse but deliberate distribution of communities across the Kansas plains. Detailed street names within the towns, such as Pacific St and Atlantic, hint at the historic influence of the railroad era on local urban planning.