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2012 Map of Goessel

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Goessel
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Goessel serves as the primary community in this portion of Kansas, centered at the intersection of S State St and E Main St. The surrounding landscape is defined by a dense grid of rural roads and numerous waterways that drain the agricultural plains, including Middle Emma Cr, E Emma Cr, and the southward-flowing Sand Cr. These prairie streams historically dictated the placement of early settlements and rural infrastructure across the region.

Local genealogy and land history are anchored by several notable burial grounds, such as Greenfield Cem to the south of town and Schoenthal Cem further east. The map also traces the path of the N Chisholm Trl, a name reflecting the historical significance of cattle driving routes in the central United States. Other waterways like Stony Brook and Beaver Cr frame the eastern and southern reaches of this survey area.