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2015 Map of Gridley SE

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Gridley SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Gridley sits at the western edge of this agricultural landscape, where the headwaters of several drainages begin their eastward journey toward the Neosho River watershed. The area is defined by the winding course of South Big Creek and its tributaries, including Varvel Cr and Dinner Cr, which create a rolling prairie topography distinct from the flatter sections of the Kansas plains. This survey documents the boundary between Coffey Co and Woodson Co, a line traced by 1st Rd SW.

Genealogists will find significant value in the scattered rural burial grounds that speak to the early settlement of these townships. These include Big Creek Cem in the north and Siria Cem in the southeast, along with Fairhope Cem and Elk Creek Cem. The map preserves the grid of section lines and rural routes such as Homestead Rd and Kafir Rd, illustrating the persistent land-use patterns of this tallgrass prairie region.