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2018 Map of Madison

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

Madison and Olpe anchor this 2018 topographic survey of the eastern Kansas plains. The landscape is defined by the drainage network of the Verdigris River, including the N Br Verdigris River and S Br Verdigris River. This hydrologic system creates a distinct pattern of meandering stream beds and creek valleys, such as Rock Creek and Moon Branch, which break up the geometric grid of the township and range survey system.

Genealogists and local historians will find several burial grounds preserved on this sheet, including Blakely Cem, Zion Cem, and Line Cem, providing specific points of reference for family research. The map also documents the transition between Lyon and Greenwood counties along Co Line Rd, showing how the rural road network, with routes like Rd 60 and Rd 50, connects these agricultural communities to local landmarks like Olpe City Lake.