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2015 Map of Peabody SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Elbing sits on the western edge of this agricultural landscape, where the prairie of the early twenty-first century is defined by a rigorous grid of section-line roads and the winding paths of local waterways. The Whitewater River and its tributaries, including Henry Cr and Dry Cr, carve irregular patterns through the flat terrain, influencing the placement of early infrastructure like Old Mill Rd.

Genealogists and local historians can find several established burial grounds across the township lines of Butler and Marion counties, such as Zion Cem, Pleasant View Cem, and Fairmount Cem. The road network, featuring names like NW Santa Fe Lake Rd and NW Tawakoni Rd, reflects the region's connection to historic transportation corridors and indigenous heritage. This survey provides a clear look at the rural spatial organization of the Flint Hills region before further modern development.