2018 Map of Northbranch

About this map

Burr Oak and the surrounding farmland of Jewell County are defined by a rhythmic drainage pattern where numerous creeks flow south toward the White Rock Cr valley. This 2018 survey documents the persistent rural structure of north-central Kansas, characterized by a strictly rectilinear road grid that follows township and range boundaries such as t1s r9w and t1s r8w. The settlement at Northbranch serves as a local focal point near the northern border, home to the North Branch Friends Cem, a site of significant genealogical interest for those tracing Quaker heritage in the region. Smaller geographic markers like Wesley Center dot the interior, while the landscape is dissected by a network of named waterways including Antelope Cr, Wolf Cr, and the descriptively named Crooked Auger Cr. The map captures the interface between these natural drainages and the enduring agricultural layout of the High Plains.