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2016 Map of Northbranch

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Northbranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Northbranch and the nearby North Branch Friends Cem anchor the northwestern corner of this Kansas landscape, where the headwaters of numerous small creeks carve through the plains. The terrain is defined by a dendritic drainage pattern flowing generally southward toward the White Rock Cr valley. To the south, the settlement of Burr Oak sits near the confluence of Burr Oak Cr and White Rock Cr, serving as a focal point for the surrounding agricultural sections.

Smaller locations like Wesley Center are linked by a rigid grid of section-line roads, such as 100 RD and Cedar Rd, which dictate the movement across Jewell County. The map provides a clear record of rural land organization, showing how drainage systems like Wolf Cr, Antelope Cr, and Walnut Cr interact with the surveyed townships of T1S and T2S. This geography highlights the reliance on local watercourses for early rural development in north-central Kansas.