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2022 Map of Elgin NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Middle Caney Creek carves a deep path through this section of the Kansas rangelands, where the drainage network of Spring Cr and Pool Creek defines the local topography. This landscape is marked by small, scattered settlements such as Gibbs and Rogers, which serve as quiet hubs in a region dominated by large-scale land divisions and township boundaries. The map reveals a high concentration of pioneer-era burial sites, including Spring Creek Cem and Rogers Cem, indicating the deep roots of established ranching families in the area.

A notable geological and recreational landmark is Butcher Falls, situated where the water courses through the limestone-heavy terrain. The road network, consisting of thoroughfares like Kansas Rd and Nation Rd, follows the section lines of the Public Land Survey System, illustrating how 19th-century surveying shaped the modern movement of people and livestock across the prairie. Small tributaries like Shanghai Cr and Bakers Branch highlight the importance of water access for the rural homesteads that once dotted these hills.