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2009 Map of Nekoma

Name: 2009 Topographic Map of Nekoma
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2009
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

Nekoma serves as the central hub of this Western Kansas landscape, situated where the high plains are carved by a network of drainage systems. The geography is defined by the winding paths of Walnut Creek, Old Maids Fork, and Sandy Creek, which dictate the local topography and historical agricultural patterns. This 2009 survey highlights a rural layout of section roads and small-scale infrastructure characteristic of Rush County's open country.

Genealogists and local historians will find significant value in the distribution of three distinct burial grounds across the quadrangle: Abbey Cemetery to the west, Union Cemetery near the center, and Hope Cemetery in the southeast. These landmarks, along with the alignment of Route 96, provide a clear framework for tracing the settlement history and family heritage of this sparsely populated prairie region.