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2022 Map of Lyons NW

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Lyons NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Pollard sits at the junction of Avenue F and 15th Road, serving as a focal point for the agricultural landscape in this northern portion of Rice County. The terrain is defined by the headwaters and drainage patterns of the Little Arkansas River and Little Cow Cr, which carve subtle valleys across the section lines. The grid of rural roads, including Ave J and 17th Rd, underscores the enduring Public Land Survey System that has organized Kansas farming for generations.

Genealogists and local historians will find the Shumway Cem south of Pollard near Little Cow Cr, a significant landmark for tracing early families in the region. The map captures the hydrography of Salt Cr and Owl Cr as they weave between the surveyed township lines of t18s r8w and t19s r8w, illustrating how the natural watercourses dictated the placement of homesteads and early infrastructure away from the primary road grid.