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2009 Map of Niles

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

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

Niles and Solomon anchor this landscape at the confluence of central Kansas river systems. The Solomon River meanders across the center of the sheet, eventually joining the Smoky Hill River in the southeast corner. This water-rich environment is defined by its drainage network, including Coal Creek, Buckeye Creek, and Cole Creek, which cut through the agricultural grid.

Genealogists can identify key community landmarks such as the Greenville Cemetery near Niles and Mount Calvary Cemetery on the outskirts of Solomon. Educational and civic history is represented by the Red Brick School situated south of the river. The map also documents a dense network of rural roads, including family or local named routes like Cherokee Rd, Arrowhead Rd, and E Humbargar Rd, which trace the development of the Ottawa County countryside.