The Smoky Hill River winds through the northern portion of this landscape, forming a complex of oxbows and islands including Goat Island. Along its banks, the landmark of Kansas Falls stands near the intersection of modern transit and older routes like Old Hwy 40. The terrain is defined by the drainage basins of Lyon Creek and Schuler Br, which carve into the rolling plains of the Geary and Dickinson county border. This map captures a rural Kansas township structure where section lines are strictly maintained by a grid of local roads, such as Vane Rd and Trail Rd. For those tracing local history, the Rinehart Cem and names like Seven Springs provide specific points of interest in an area where agricultural land use remains the primary feature.
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1886 · Junction City
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1889 · Junction City
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1889 · Abilene
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1889 · Parkerville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Clay Center
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Junction City
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Abilene
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Parkerville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1947 · Fort Riley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Junction City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000