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1956 Map of Dorrance SW

Name: 1956 Topographic Map of Dorrance SW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1980
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1980

About this map

Bunker Hill sits along the northern edge of this Kansas landscape, positioned where the Union Pacific railroad and highways 40 and 70 traverse the plains. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Smoky Hill River, which cuts deep meanders through the central and southern portions of the quadrangle. This river valley separates the township areas of Center and Fairfield, creating a complex network of drainage patterns including Beaver Creek.

Local history is preserved in the placement of rural landmarks like Blooming Grove Cem and Hyda Park Cem. The map illustrates the transition of the mid-20th-century landscape, showing a grid of section lines and secondary roads that connect isolated farmsteads to the rail corridor. The inclusion of a Substation near the rail line reflects the essential infrastructure supporting these prairie communities during a period of steady agricultural and transportation development.