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2018 Map of Galatia

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Galatia
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Galatia serves as the focal point of this Kansas landscape, situated where the grid of rural roads meets at the intersection of Steinert St and Main St. The town's layout, including residential streets like Brack St and Harmon St, reflects the enduring structure of this agricultural community. To the north, the terrain is shaped by the Smoky Hill River and its tributary, Landon Cr, which carves through the undulating plains.

The map reveals a network of small settlements and burial grounds that define the local genealogy. Milberger and Millard appear as significant local nodes, while several cemeteries, such as Fairview Cem and Trinity Lutheran Cem, provide vital touchstones for family historians tracing roots in Barton and Russell counties. The rigid section lines, marked by routes like Stickney Rd and NW 230 RD, underscore the geometric precision of the Great Plains land survey system.