Kanona serves as the focal point of this western Kansas landscape, situated in an area defined by the steady incision of prairie waterways. The settlement is positioned near the junction of several county roads, including Co RD 495 and Q LN, reflecting the geometric precision of the Public Land Survey System that governs the regional layout. The surrounding terrain is shaped by the drainage of Sappa Cr and Cotton Cr, which carve shallow valleys through the high plains. A few miles northwest of the town site, Rock Draw provides a distinct topographic break in the otherwise consistent elevation of the quadrangle. For those researching local heritage, the Kanona Cem north of the primary settlement offers a specific point of interest for genealogical study within this Decatur County township.
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1951 · Selden
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Oberlin
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1951 · Kanona
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1954 · Goodland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Goodland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Goodland
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1965 · Kanona SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Oberlin
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Kanona
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1965 · Kanona NW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000