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2022 Map of Piedmont SW

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The upper reaches of the Elk River drainage define the landscape of this rural Kansas territory, where the borders of Greenwood and Elk Counties meet. This area, largely comprised of grazing lands and river bottoms, shows a very sparse settlement pattern characteristic of the Flint Hills region. The tiny community of Blodgett stands near the northern edge of the sheet, serving as one of the few named residential concentrations in a landscape otherwise dominated by section lines and natural waterways.

A network of named rural routes, including Settler Rd and Turkey Rd, connects the scattered farmsteads across the undulating terrain. To the southeast, the Forest Cem provides a vital link for genealogists researching the families who settled this corner of the state. The complex hydrology of the region is evident in the numerous tributaries like Rowe Br Elk River and S Br Elk River, which carve deep into the underlying topography.