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2015 Map of Ottawa NW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Douglas Co Franklin Co line bisects this portion of the Kansas plains, where the land is defined by a dense network of winding creek beds and sections of rural township roads. The drainage of Appanoose Cr and its tributary E Appanoose Cr dominate the central landscape, while W Fork Eightmile Cr cuts through the northeast corner. These watercourses dictate the undulating topography that breaks up the gridded section lines.

Genealogists will find several small burial sites tucked away near these drainages, including Appanoose Cem, Pleasant Hill Cem, and Kaub Cem. Further south, Dean Cem sits near the intersection of Shawnee Ter and Arkansas Rd. The map documents a strictly agricultural landscape of the mid-2010s, where named routes like California Rd and Colorado Rd provide access to the dispersed farmsteads of the region.