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2009 Map of Kirwin Reservoir

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

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

Kirwin sits at the edge of the expansive Kirwin Reservoir in Phillips County, marking a landscape where the North Fork Solomon River was harnessed for water management and recreation. The settlement pattern is defined by a rigorous section-line road grid, including E Thunder Rd and E 900 Rd, which segments the rural acreage north of the water. This grid is interrupted only by the meandering paths of Deer Creek, Big Creek, and Plum Creek, which drain toward the reservoir basin.

Genealogists will find the locations of Hillsdale Cemetery in the northwest and Kirwin Cemetery just west of the town site particularly useful for local history research. The southern portion of the map is dominated by the reservoir's irregular shoreline, featuring named recreational landmarks like Bluegill Point and Crappie Point. The proximity of W Main St to the water's edge illustrates the town's historical and modern orientation toward the river valley.