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2022 Map of Gorham

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Gorham
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Gorham sits at the southern edge of this West-Central Kansas landscape, where the historical corridor of Old US Hwy 40 and Old Hwy 40 cuts across the plains. The map reveals a structured grid of rural section roads, including Airbase Rd and Reservoir Rd, which navigate a terrain carved by the drainage of Salt Cr and Walker Cr. Genealogists will find the locations of Saint Marys Cem and Prairie Lawn Cem near the town site, serving as vital anchors for local family history research.

The boundary between Ellis and Russell Counties runs north-to-south through the center of the sheet, bisecting agricultural lands and the high ground of the Blue Hills. The proximity of landmarks like Locust Grove Rd and Hopewell Rd reflects the enduring nature of the township and range system, providing a clear reference for those tracing property boundaries or old homestead locations in this part of the Kansas prairie.