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2018 Map of Little River

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Little River
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Little River serves as the primary hub in this portion of Rice County, situated at the junction of several established local routes including W Kansas Ave and Main St. The town is organized on a traditional grid, while the surrounding landscape is defined by the winding course of the Little Arkansas River and its various tributaries. To the northwest, the small settlement of Galt sits near the riverbanks, while Mitchell occupies the southwestern corner of the quadrangle.

Water management and natural drainage are evident through features like Spriggs Rock Lake and the meandering paths of Horse Cr and Jarvis Cr. The transition from the town's structured streets, such as Harrison St and Clinton St, to the vast agricultural sections marked by an alphabetized road system (from Ave C down to Ave K) illustrates the rural organization typical of central Kansas. This survey captures the relationship between these small prairie communities and the waterways that historically influenced their placement.