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1985 Map of Norton

Name: 1985 Topographic Map of Norton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1985
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1985

About this map

Keith Sebelius Lake and the surrounding Prairie Dog State Park dominate the western portion of this 1985 survey, illustrating the significant water management and recreation infrastructure of north-central Kansas. The Burlington Northern Railroad cuts a diagonal path through the landscape, connecting settlements like Almena, Long Island, and the regional hub of Norton. This transport corridor parallels Prairie Dog Creek, showing how historical transit routes were influenced by the natural drainage of the High Plains.

Further east, the Kirwin Reservoir and Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge mark the basin of the North Fork Solomon River. The map meticulously details the section-line road grid that defines local travel, interspersed with smaller communities such as Phillipsburg, Agra, and Kensington. Landmarks like Blue Mound and the Fairview Cemetery near Phillipsburg provide specific points of interest for genealogists and local historians tracking family roots across Norton and Phillips Counties.