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2012 Map of Gridley SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Winterscheid Oil Field occupies the southwestern corner of this rural Kansas landscape, indicating the persistent role of energy extraction in the local economy. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of S Big Creek, N Big Creek, and Varvel Creek, which drain a countryside organized by a strict section-line road grid. Names like Hereford Rd, Grouse Rd, and Longhorn Rd reflect the agricultural character of the region.

Several small rural burial grounds are scattered throughout the territory, serving as primary landmarks for genealogists and local historians. These include Big Creek Cem in the northeast, Fairhope Cem and Elk Creek Cem near the central creeks, and Siria Cem to the southeast. These sites, often located near early water sources like Duck Creek, provide a physical link to the area's earliest settlers and family farms.