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2009 Map of Downs South

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

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

The North Fork Solomon River and the South Fork Solomon River define the agricultural landscape of this northern Kansas region. Near the northern edge, the settlement of Downs serves as a local hub, while smaller communities like Corinth and Forney anchor the rural sections to the south and west. The map reveals a structured grid of rural roads, such as W 47th Dr and S 70th Ave, which facilitate movement between these scattered settlements and the outlying farmsteads.

Local history and genealogy are preserved in the naming of rural burial grounds, including the South Solomon Cemetery, Corinth Cemetery, and Iowa Cemetery. These sites, along with the complex network of waterways like Twin Creek, Indian Creek, and East Twin Creek, illustrate how early settlement patterns were dictated by the river valleys and the fertile lands between them. The map provides a clear look at the intersection of natural drainage and human habitation in Osborne County.