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2009 Map of Jamestown

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

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

Jamestown serves as the primary settlement on this northern Kansas landscape, situated near the confluence of Cheyenne Creek and the meandering Buffalo Creek. The town's grid is established between 1st St and 4th St, reflecting a traditional rural community layout centered on local agriculture. The surrounding countryside is defined by a rigorous sectional road system with descriptive names like Trail Rd, Shell Rd, and Oat Rd, which facilitate movement across the prairie terrain.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several important sites for family research, including Fairview Cemetery to the east and West Summit Cemetery centrally positioned south of the main settlement. The drainage patterns of Whites Creek and the West Branch Wolf Creek carve subtle paths through the agricultural blocks, illustrating the essential relationship between the region's water sources and its long-standing farming tradition.