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2022 Map of Palmer

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Palmer
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Palmer serves as the primary hub of this agricultural landscape in Washington County, situated at the intersection of Palmer Ave and N Nadeau St. The settlement's layout is closely tied to the section lines and drainage patterns of the surrounding plains, where life centers on the headwaters of several critical streams. To the west, the winding paths of E Br Parsons Cr and Parsons Cr define the local topography, while to the east, Peats Cr and Ash Cr move through the prairie.

For genealogists and local historians, the placement of rural burial grounds provides key insight into the early community's distribution. Reiter Cem sits alone in the northern reaches near 10th Rd, while the Saint Paul Cem and Saint Louis Cem are located just east of the town center near the junction of 5th Rd and Madison Rd. The systematic grid of roads like Heritage Rd and Indian Rd illustrates the persistent structure of Kansas township mapping.