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2009 Map of Gem

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

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

Gem anchors the eastern edge of this Thomas County landscape, where the town's residential core is defined by a traditional street grid including Main St, 1st St, Walnut, and Willow. The surrounding terrain reflects the expansive agricultural geometry of the High Plains, partitioned by a rigorous network of section-line roads such as Co Rd 25 and Co Rd T. Significant local history is preserved at the Lacey Township Cemetery, located just southwest of the town site.

The hydrological character of the region is shaped by the wandering path of Prairie Dog Creek, which meanders across the central and western portions of the quadrangle. In the far southeastern corner, the very beginnings of the North Fork Solomon River drainage appear. This map documents a quiet rural crossroads where the built environment of a small Kansas settlement meets the vast natural drainage systems of the prairie.