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2015 Map of De Graff

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Chelsea and De Graff anchor this portion of Butler County, where the plains give way to the complex hydrology of the Walnut River valley. The landscape is defined by the expansive El Dorado Lake, which has significantly altered the historic footprint of the region, submerging much of the area around the confluence of Cole Cr and the river. Despite these modern changes, the 2015 survey preserves the locations of vital genealogical landmarks such as Ridgeway Cem and Chelsea Cem, which remain as fixed points on the upland terrain.

Water management and recreation dominate the southeastern quadrant, where the Boulder Bluff Trail and Boulder Bluff Rd navigate the jagged shoreline. To the west, the W Br Walnut River and West Branch Walnut River maintain their winding courses through agricultural sections. The grid of rural roads, including NW Trumbell Rd and NE Bluestem Rd, illustrates the persistent township and range structure that has organized this Kansas prairie for generations.