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2016 Map of Fort Riley NE

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Fort Riley NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Fort Riley dominates the southern landscape of this 2016 survey, where the military installation meets the rural agricultural lands of Riley Co and Geary Co. This area is defined by a dense network of drainage systems, including the headwaters and branches of Sevenmile Cr, Threemile Cr, and Wildcat Cr. The intersection of these creeks and the varied elevation of the surrounding canyons create a complex topography that historically influenced road placement and settlement patterns.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant markers of the area's early civilian history in the Shanks Cem and Vinton Cem. These burial sites, along with names like Vinton School Rd and Governor Harvey Canyon Rd, provide a window into the pre-military development of the region. The map preserves the grid of section lines and rural routes, such as Walker Rd and Shady Ln, that continue to define the landscape outside the immediate military reservation.