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2009 Map of Kensington

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

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

Kensington and Agra anchor this North Central Kansas landscape, where the prairie is etched by a series of parallel north-south waterways. The drainage pattern of West Cedar Creek, Middle Cedar Creek, and East Cedar Creek dictates the layout of the local road network, which follows a rigid section-line grid despite the meandering stream beds. This 2009 survey highlights the agricultural and transport-oriented nature of Smith County, centered on these two primary settlements.

Rural landmarks provide a look into the area's social geography, from the Germantown Cemetery and West Cedar Cemetery to the Reneberg Landing Strip. The town of Kensington is mapped in detail, showing its street plan from N Main St down to W Walnut St, while Agra sits to the west along the southern edge of the quadrangle. The map captures the quiet intersection of modern infrastructure and traditional land use in a region defined by its reliance on the land and these persistent watercourses.