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1982 Map of Kirkwood East

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Kirkwood East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1983
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1983

About this map

Kirkwood sits in the northwestern corner of this agricultural region, serving as a primary rail and settlement hub at the intersection of the Burlington Northern line and local road networks. The landscape is defined by the headwaters and branches of several prominent waterways, including Henderson Creek and its South Fork, as well as Cedar Creek to the south. These drainage systems carve subtle relief into the prairie, where small rural communities like Ponemah and Larchland are situated along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad.

Genealogists will find particular value in the documentation of the Hickory Point Cemetery and the County Farm Cemetery, the latter indicating the location of former social welfare infrastructure. The map illustrates a mature mid-century rural landscape, transitioning from traditional farmstead patterns to a modern utility era, as evidenced by the Substation and pipeline corridors crossing the townships of Tompkins, Lenox, Ellison, and Roseville.