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2012 Map of Maize

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Maize and Valley Center anchor this northwest Wichita-area landscape, where the prairie grid is increasingly shaped by suburban expansion and transportation corridors. The Arkansas River and Little Arkansas River converge toward the southeast, leaving a complex drainage network of secondary channels like Big Slough and Little Slough. This hydrological pattern historically defined the usable land between the settlements of Coleman and Berwet.

Modern land use is evidenced by the Kansas International Dragway and the presence of both Maize Airport and Riverside Airport. Local history is preserved at the Maize Cem, while the winding course of Jester Cr and the waters of Wilson Lake provide contrast to the strict section lines of the surrounding Sedgwick County plains. The map captures a moment of transition where traditional agricultural lands meet the growing residential footprint of Childs Acres.