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2022 Map of Northbranch

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Northbranch
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Northbranch and the surrounding plains of Jewell County are defined by a network of dendritic creek systems that flow south toward the White Rock Cr valley. This landscape of the early 2020s shows a structured rural grid, where numbered roads like 100 RD and named routes like Cedar Rd connect long-standing agricultural communities. Near the northern border, the Northbranch Friends Cem stands as a significant landmark for those tracing local Quaker heritage, situated just west of the small settlement of Northbranch.

Further south, the terrain descends into the valleys of Walnut Cr and Wolf Cr before reaching the outskirts of Burr Oak. The map reveals the persistence of historic place names like Wesley Center, even as the primary focus of the region remains its intricate drainage network, including Porcupine Cr and Antelope Cr. The mapping reflects the enduring Township and Range system, with prominent markers for t1s r9w and t2s r9w guiding the layout of these Kansas fields.