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2015 Map of Piedmont SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Blodgett sits at the northern edge of this landscape where the Greenwood and Elk County line divides the rolling Kansas prairie. The area is defined by the intricate drainage systems of the Elk River and its various tributaries, including the Rough Br Elk River and the S Br Elk River. These waterways carve through the terrain, creating a complex network of ridges and draws that influenced the placement of the early road system.

Evidence of early settlement and rural life is preserved in features like Forest Cem near the eastern boundary. The surveyor’s grid is clearly visible through a naming convention of arterial routes such as Settler Rd, Pioneer Rd, and Rock Rd, which segment the land into the traditional sections of the Public Land Survey System. The map provides a clear view of the rural infrastructure at the turn of the 21st century, showing how modern county roads follow the same paths established by early settlers navigating the breaks of the river valley.