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2015 Map of Mankato

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Mankato
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Mankato serves as the focal point of this northern Kansas landscape, situated within the distinct geography of the Blue Hills Upland. The town's grid is well-defined by thoroughfares such as E Main St and W Jefferson St, reflecting a systematic approach to settlement in Jewell County. This map documents a region where the prairie is carved by a network of drainage systems, including Troublesome Cr, Big Timber Cr, and several branches of the Buffalo Creek system, such as Middle Buffalo Cr.

Genealogists can find significant local history preserved at Saint Teresa Cem, Mount Hope Cem, and the Lutheran Cem, which are positioned around the town's perimeter. The presence of the Mankato Airport and a rigorous section-line road network, labeled with identifiers like V Rd and N Rd, illustrates the intersection of mid-century aviation and the traditional agricultural land divisions that continue to define the area.