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2009 Map of Olsburg

Name: 2009 Topographic Map of Olsburg
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2009
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

Olsburg and Fostoria serve as the primary hubs in this section of Pottawatomie County, where a network of section-line roads and named creeks defines the rural landscape. The map captures a high density of historical burial sites, including Spring Creek Cemetery, Mariadahl Cemetery, Olsburg Cemetery, and Adams Peak Cemetery, providing significant anchor points for genealogical research in this Kansas prairie region.

Private aviation is notable in the area, marked by the presence of Patterson Ranch Airport and Laflin Ranch Airport. The topography is intricately carved by several waterways, most notably Bucksnort Creek in the north and the winding Carnahan Creek to the southwest. These drainage patterns, including Pleasant Run Creek and Shannon Creek, influenced the placement of early homesteads and the grid of local routes like Swede Rd and Galilee Rd.