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2009 Map of Eureka

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

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

Eureka serves as the focal point of this Greenwood County landscape, situated where the meandering Fall River meets a grid of residential streets and local commerce. The town's layout is well-defined, featuring the central Eureka Post Office and the expansive grounds of Eureka Downs on its eastern edge. Beyond the municipal limits, the geography is shaped by the energy industry and agricultural infrastructure, evidenced by the presence of the Eureka Oil Field to the east and the Reece Oil Field to the west.

Rural life is marked by a network of township roads and significant landmarks such as the Greenwood Cemetery and Christian Hills Camp. Waterways like Spring Creek and Kitty Creek carve through the terrain, illustrating the natural drainage patterns that have influenced settlement and land use in this part of Kansas. The inclusion of the Eureka Municipal Airport north of town highlights the area's modern connectivity within a traditionally agrarian and oil-producing region.