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2009 Map of Lenora East

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

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

Lenora sits at the western edge of this landscape, positioned where the high plains begin their descent into the well-watered valleys of Norton County. The town's historical geography is anchored by its proximity to the North Fork Solomon River, which snakes across the northern portion of the quadrangle. This area in the early 21st century reflects a long-established agricultural grid, where section-line roads like Rd BB and Rd W 3 define the movement of equipment and life between isolated farmsteads.

Two burial sites, the Lenora East Cemetery and the more remote Modell Cemetery in the northeast, provide essential touchstones for genealogical research. The land is dissected by several drainage systems, including the southern flow of Bow Creek and the intersection of Elk Creek and East Elk Creek. These waterways, though seasonal in nature, have historically dictated the placement of roads and settlements throughout the Kansas plains.