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2015 Map of Peru

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

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Chautauqua Hills define the rolling topography of this region, where numerous creeks and small rivers carve through the landscape of Chautauqua County. The town of Peru serves as a primary settlement point, established along the banks of Middle Caney Creek. To the east, the community of Niotaze sits near Lake Cr, illustrating the historical importance of water access for these rural Kansas prairie towns.

Genealogists will find a high density of burial sites across the township, including Alford Cem, Chautauqua Cem, and the Ireland Cem further south. The drainage network is particularly intricate here, featuring several named branches such as Thunderbolt Cr, Possum Trot Cr, and the Little Caney River. This hydrological pattern, combined with a rigid grid of rural roads like Cowboy RD and Bronco RD, reflects the organized agricultural and ranching development typical of the southern Kansas borderlands.