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2009 Map of Gordon

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

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

Gordon and the surrounding Butler County landscape are defined by the winding course of the Little Walnut River and its numerous tributaries. This area of Kansas shows a distinct pattern of energy production and rural community life, where the Muddy Creek Oil Field and Douglass Oil Field operate alongside established agricultural land. The map identifies small settlements such as Bois d' Arc and Smileyville, which serve as markers of the region's local history.

Genealogists can find significant value in the documentation of three distinct burial sites: Little Walnut Cemetery, McCabe Cemetery, and Douglass Cemetery. The transportation network is built upon a rigid grid of rural roads like SW Ohio Street Rd and SW Shumway Rd, reflecting the systematic survey and settlement of the Kansas prairie. These roads cross several waterways, including Muddy Creek and Crooked Creek, which carve through the plains toward the river valley.