2022 Map of Nicodemus

About this map

Nicodemus stands as the primary focal point of this Northwest Kansas landscape, particularly significant as the only remaining town established by African Americans during the Reconstruction period following the Civil War. The map centers on the Nicodemus National Historic Site, preserving the legacy of the Exoduster movement. To the south, the S Fork Solomon River meanders across the terrain, joined by Spring Creek near the townsite. The surrounding landscape is defined by a grid of rural routes including 400th Ave and M Rd, which separate the agricultural sections of Graham and Rooks counties. Local genealogy is anchored by the Nicodemus Cem just outside the main settlement and Slate Cem situated to the northeast near Slate Creek, marking the enduring presence of the families who settled this prairie.