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2015 Map of Courtland

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Courtland and Formoso anchor this portion of the northern Kansas plains, where the border of Jewell Co and Republic Co divides a landscape of agricultural tradition and rural infrastructure. The mapping reveals a detailed network of section-line roads, including Main Lovewell and Rock Rd, which connect the small settlements and homesteads to the area's essential water management features. Central to the local economy is the Courtland W Canal, which works alongside natural drainages like White Rock Cr and Beaver Cr to support the surrounding farmland.

Genealogists will find particular value in the distribution of community burial grounds scattered across the townships, such as Laurel Hill Cem, Mount Pleasant Cem, and Balch Cem. These sites, along with Persinger Cem and the Courtland Cem, serve as the primary markers of the families who settled this region. The map captures the quiet, steady character of these plains, where small towns like Lovewell persist within a grid of county roads and meandering creeks like Mud Cr.