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2012 Map of Perry

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Perry
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Big Springs anchors the southwest corner of this landscape, situated along a transportation corridor that cuts through the fertile valley of the Kansas River. This 2012 survey illustrates a region defined by its water management and agricultural layout, where the Delaware River feeds into the expansive Perry Lake behind a significant dam structure accessed by Dam Rd. Small settlements like Newman, Medina, and Thompsonville dot the northern half of the quadrangle, connected by a network of rural roads such as Old 24 Rd and Bridge Rd.

Genealogists will find a wealth of specific local history through the numerous cemeteries that serve these farming communities, including Mount Calvary Cem, Oak Ridge Cem, and Saint Peters Cem. The map provides detailed placement for local infrastructure, from the Perry Wastewater Treatment Facility near the river to the Post Office in town, while terrain features like Coon Point and various creeks—Spring Cr, Coon Cr, and Little Wild Horse Cr—reveal the natural drainage patterns of the Kansas plains.