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2022 Map of Nickerson

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Nickerson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Nickerson serves as the central hub of this agricultural region on the border of Rice Co Reno Co. The town's grid is oriented towards the south, where the Arkansas River winds through the prairie. Local history is anchored at the Wildmead Cemetery, located just north of the main settlement. The landscape is defined by a dense network of section-line roads such as Nickerson Road and 24th Road, which partition the land into large tracts typical of the Kansas plains.

Water management is a visible priority across the terrain, with Cow Creek and the meandering Santa Fe Slough cutting through the northern sections. Several smaller tributaries, including Bull Creek and Dry Creek, crisscross the area, influencing the placement of transportation routes like Railroad Avenue and West Nickerson Boulevard. The presence of these drainages alongside established townships illustrates the long-standing relationship between local hydrology and the development of this rural community.