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2017 Map of Mindenmines

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Mindenmines
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

Mindenmines sits at the western edge of Barton County along the Kansas-Missouri border, anchoring a landscape shaped by agricultural drainage and local water management. The terrain is defined by the winding course of the Glendale Fork, which flows southward through the center of the quadrangle. A network of smaller streams, including Blackberry Cr, Taylor Br, and the Little N Fork, dissect the surrounding plains.

Evidence of the area's family-owned land and community history is visible in the numerous reservoirs and farm ponds, such as Gardner Farms Lake and Prairie Center Farm Lake. For those researching local ancestry, the map identifies key burial sites including the Mindenmines Cem and Yale Cem, the latter positioned just north of the town center. The rigid grid of rural roads, including SW 90th Rd and SW 10 Rd, reflects the organized settlement patterns of this borderland region.