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2015 Map of Oak Mills

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Oak Mills
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

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Missouri River bluffs and floodplain deposits dominate this landscape at the intersection of Atchison and Leavenworth Counties. The terrain transitions from the alluvial bottomlands of Bean Lake and the river banks to the dissected uplands where several historic cemeteries, including Gillin Cem and Saint Patrick Cem, serve as landmarks for early family settlements. The community of Oak Mills is situated near the river, while further inland, Lowemont and Millwood anchor the rural landscape.

Evidence of the region's aviation and transportation history is visible through Bean Lake Airport and the complex road network, such as Amelia Earhart Dr and Kickapoo Ridge Rd. Waterways like Stranger Cr and Little Walnut Cr carve through the hills, illustrating the drainage patterns that shaped the local agricultural economy and the placement of country schools and churches in this corner of the Midwest.