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2022 Map of Dorrance

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Dorrance
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Dorrance serves as the primary hub of this Russell County landscape, where the legacy of early Kansas transportation is visible in the alignment of Old US Hwy 40 and Old 40 Rd. The town layout includes a Post Office and central streets such as Main St, reflecting a compact settlement patterned by the railroad and highway eras. South of town, the terrain is defined by the winding course of the Smoky Hill River, which is fed by tributaries including Beaver Cr and Coal Cr.

Genealogists will find several distinct burial grounds throughout the quadrangle, such as Saint Joseph Cem north of the main corridor, Colony Cem to the west, and both Immanuel Cem and Schreiner Cem further south. The surrounding rural area is partitioned by an orderly grid of local routes like Fairfield Rd and Mitchell Rd, connecting various section lands that characterize the region's agricultural heritage.