Portis sits near the confluence of Lindley Cr and the North Fork Solomon River, serving as a central hub for the surrounding agricultural lands of both Osborne and Smith counties. This mid-2010s survey illustrates a rural landscape structured by a precise grid of section-line roads, such as 310 RD and S 120th Ave, which define the local topography. The map is particularly valuable for genealogical research, as it identifies several burial sites scattered throughout the townships, including Hammond Cem to the northwest, Garrett Cem near the river bend, and Fairview Cem further south. The drainage patterns of Twelvemile Cr and its branches in the northeast corner highlight the subtle elevation changes that characterize this portion of the Solomon Valley.
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1893 · Smith Center
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1896 · Osborne
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1953 · Downs South
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Bloomington
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1953 · Osborne
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1955 · Beloit
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Beloit
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1960 · Downs North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Portis
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1961 · Harlan
USGS Topo · 1:24,000