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2015 Map of Pontiac

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

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Pontiac and Rosalia serve as the primary hubs for this rural Butler County landscape, where the prairie is dissected by a dense network of seasonal and perennial waterways. The northwestern corner is defined by the reach of El Dorado Lake, which receives inflow from Bemis Cr. Further south and east, the drainage patterns shift toward the N Br Little Walnut River and its various tributaries, including Bird Cr and De Haas Cr.

A strictly organized grid of range and township lines, such as t25s r6e and t26s r7e, dictates the placement of country roads and local properties. Genealogists and historians will find significant value in the location of the Pontiac Cem near its namesake settlement and the Economy Cem further south. These local landmarks, along with named features like Foster Field, provide a clear picture of the community centers and family-led agrarian expansion in this portion of the Kansas plains.