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2012 Map of Dorrance

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Dorrance serves as the central hub of this Russell County landscape, situated along a primary east-west transportation corridor. The town's civic core is anchored by the Po, while the surrounding rural acreage is defined by a grid of section-line roads and several community burial grounds. These include Saint Joseph Cem to the north and Colony Cem to the southwest, providing vital points of reference for genealogical research in this part of Kansas.

The southern portion of the quadrangle is dominated by the meandering course of the Smoky Hill River, which is joined by tributaries such as Beaver Cr and Coal Cr. This river system creates a distinct break in the rectilinear road network, where routes like Dorrance Dubuque Rd and Dubuque Daniels Rd navigate the riparian terrain. The map's detail reveals a landscape primarily dedicated to agriculture and transit, with long-standing property boundaries and access routes like Grant Rd and Mitchell Rd still firmly established.