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2015 Map of Kipp

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Kipp sits at the intersection of a vast agricultural grid and the winding natural drainage of W Br Gypsum Cr, showcasing the deliberate township and range layout of central Kansas. This 2015 survey reveals a landscape where road networks like E Schilling Rd and S Kipp Rd strictly follow section lines, occasionally yielding only to the meandering path of the Smoky Hill River in the north.

Genealogists and local historians can locate the Donmyer Cem near the riverbank and the Poheta Cem further south, both serving as landmarks for early families who settled this part of Saline County. The transition from the alluvial flats of Gypsum Cr to the higher ground marked by E Magnolia Rd illustrates the relationship between the prairie hydrology and the rural infrastructure that supports the local farming community.