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2010 Map of Northbranch

Name: 2010 Topographic Map of Northbranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2010
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2010

About this map

Burr Oak anchors the southern portion of this Jewell County landscape, a region defined by its intricate network of prairie streams and agricultural grid. The settlement pattern is sparse, typical of the north-central Kansas plains, with the small community of Northbranch situated in the northwest and Wesley Center positioned centrally. These small hubs were established to serve the surrounding farmsteads, many of which are linked by the rigid section-line roads that dominate the topography.

Hydrology plays a primary role in the local geography, as numerous watercourses such as White Rock Creek, Walnut Creek, and Burr Oak Creek carve through the terrain. The drainage patterns of smaller tributaries like Crooked Auger Creek and Porcupine Creek illustrate the subtle elevation changes of the watershed. This U.S. Geological Survey representation documents the persistence of these rural communities and the enduring spatial organization of the Kansas heartland in the early 21st century.