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2009 Map of Devizes

Name: 2009 Topographic Map of Devizes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2009
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

Devizes remains a focal point of this northern Kansas landscape, situated near the winding course of Sappa Creek in Norton County. The area is defined by a traditional grid of section roads, including RD W-9 and RD G, which connect the scattered agricultural operations and ranching homesteads that characterize the region. Notable family-named sites like Hadley Ranch and Lebau Ranch are marked across the terrain, reflecting the long-standing ranching traditions of the high plains.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the precise locations of the Devizes Cemetery and Maple Grove Cemetery, which provide geographical anchors for the community's history. The drainage network is clearly articulated, with Walnut Creek and several branches such as Rock Branch and Squaw Branch cutting through the land. These watercourses were historically vital to the settlement patterns and livestock operations documented in this 2009 survey.