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1961 Map of Kirwin SE

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Kirwin SE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1962
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1962

About this map

Bohemian Cem and Medicine Creek anchor this agricultural landscape in North Central Kansas, where the borders of four counties—Phillips, Smith, Rooks, and Osborne—converge. Mapped as part of the Department of the Interior program for the development of the Missouri River Basin, the topography is defined by the townships of Valley, Dor, Ash Rock, and Grant. The rural infrastructure is meticulously documented, showing the placement of family and community landmarks like Pleasant Ridge Cem and Spring Branch Cem.

A Radio Tower stands as a modern marker amidst established landmarks like Ash Rock Sch 2. The map illustrates a high-plains landscape shaped by natural drainage patterns and the rectangular land division of the mid-20th century. This specific quadrangle offers researchers a precise look at the rural property boundaries and school districts of the early 1960s before modern consolidation changed the local geography.