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2015 Map of Dorrance SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Bunker Hill sits at the northern edge of this Russell County landscape, where the prairie begins its descent toward the meandering valley of the Smoky Hill River. This 2015 survey shows a rural environment defined by a rigid section-line road network that overlays the natural drainage of Beaver Cr and Goose Cr. The cultural history of the area is anchored by several rural landmarks, including the Blooming Grove Cem and Hyde Park Cem, which serve as quiet markers of the region's agricultural settlement.

Modern infrastructure, such as Old US Hwy 40 and the Interstate 70 corridor, bisects the northern sections, tracing a historical transportation path through central Kansas. The transition from the high ground near Homer Rd down to the river bottomlands highlights the distinct topography that has influenced local land use for generations, from the early farming homesteads to the established county routes like Bunker Hill Hoisington Rd.