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1982 Map of Fort Riley NE

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Fort Riley NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Fort Riley Military Reservation dominates this northeastern Kansas landscape, where the prairie is deeply etched by a series of numbered drainage systems. The map detail highlights the strategic positioning of military infrastructure, including multiple Landing Strips, an Observation Tower, and the historic route of the Old Military Road. Along the southern border, the settlement of Ogden and the small community of Vinton provide a glimpse into the civilian presence adjacent to the base during the early 1980s.

Local history and genealogy are preserved in the locations of Shanks Cem and Vinton Cem, which remain as markers of early settlement amidst the training grounds. The terrain transitions from the upland plateaus of Madison and Wildcat down toward the winding beds of Sevenmile Creek and Threemile Creek. Numerous Quarries and water management features like a Water Tank point to the ongoing development and resource management within the reservation boundaries.