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2012 Map of Oak Mills

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Oak Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Missouri River defines the eastern boundary of this Kansas landscape, where the floodplains meet the rising bluffs of Leavenworth County. Local history is anchored by a network of rural settlements and burial grounds, including the namesake Oak Mills and the community of Port Williams situated near the riverbanks. The interior is marked by numerous family and community landmarks such as Oak Hill Cem, Saint Patrick Cem, and Mount Gillin Cem, which serve as vital touchstones for genealogical research in the area.

Modern infrastructure, such as the Bean Lake Airport and the corridor of HWY-k7, intersects with older spatial patterns like those found at Millwood and Lowemont. Water features including Bean Lake and Cottonwood Slough dominate the northeastern corner, while smaller drainage systems like Stranger Cr and Plum Cr carve through the agricultural uplands. The road network, including the specifically named Amelia Earhart Dr, reflects the intersection of 21st-century development with the deep-rooted rural character of the region.