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2012 Map of Lyle

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Lyle
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Lyle serves as the central point of this High Plains landscape in Decatur County, where the agricultural grid is defined by North-South and East-West section lines. The terrain is deeply incised by the drainage systems of Sappa Cr, Spring Br, and Long Br, which create a winding pattern across the otherwise rectangular land divisions.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of family-named burial grounds across the territory, including Railsback Cem, Wotton Cem, Wray Cem, and Shirley Cem. These sites, along with the Price Ranch to the north, speak to the deep-rooted ranching and farming history of the region. The primary local artery, Co RD-509, connects the dispersed homesteads and landmarks within this remote Kansas prairie setting.