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2015 Map of Kensington

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The town of Kensington and the nearby village of Agra anchor this rural landscape along the boundary of Phillips and Smith Counties. Set within a grid of section roads like E Osage RD and E Plains RD, the area is defined by the subtle drainages of Middle Cedar Cr, W Cedar Cr, and E Cedar Cr. The town sites are concentrated along a transit corridor that includes Railroad Ave and Kansas Ave, reflecting the historic dependence on the rail line for moving agricultural goods from the surrounding plains.

Genealogists and local historians can find several key sites preserved here, including the Germantown Cem, West Cedar Cem, and Agra Cem. These cemeteries, along with the Post Office in Kensington, represent the enduring community hubs of this Kansas prairie. The map provides a clear look at the township divisions, including t2s r16w and t3s r15w, which remain the fundamental basis for land ownership and local history in the region.