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2015 Map of Kansas Falls

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Smoky Hill River winds through the northern portion of this landscape, carving a wide valley where Kansas Falls is situated. This waterway, which includes the distinct landform of Goat Island, serves as a primary geographic anchor for the region's historical development. The settlement pattern is defined by a rigorous section-line road grid, with routes like Kansas Falls RD and the storied Old Hwy 40 facilitating transit across the rolling prairie.

Genealogists and local researchers will find significant landmarks such as the Rinehart Cem and references to earlier infrastructure like Kickapoo School Rd. The boundary between Dickinson Co and Geary Co bisects the area, while smaller water features like Schuler Br, Lyon Creek, and the Seven Springs emphasize the importance of local hydrology to the agricultural and early residential sites established here.