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2011 Map of Jansen

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Jansen
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The village of Jansen serves as the primary hub in this corner of Jefferson County, where the local economy is tied to the plains and its drainage systems. The Jansen Post Office and the rail-aligned orientation of the town reflect its role as a regional gathering point. Water management defines the landscape, with numerous installations such as the Cub Creek Reservoir 13-C and Big Indian Creek Reservoir 10-A designed to regulate the flow of Cub Creek and Big Indian Creek across the agricultural grid.

Genealogists will find significance in the local burial grounds, including the Jansen Cemetery and Bartel Cemetery, which are established along the north-south section roads. These small, rural cemeteries often preserve the names of early settling families who worked the land between Rock Creek and Elm Creek. The map meticulously details the intersection of modern county roads like 715th Rd with the older natural contours of the creek valleys.