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2012 Map of Rice

Name: 2012 Topographic Map of Rice
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2012
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Republican River meanders across this northern Kansas landscape, carving a wide valley through Cloud County just east of Concordia. This rural area is anchored by the small community of Rice and the smaller settlements of Huscher and Cook. The land is defined by its drainages, where numerous tributaries like Plum Cr, Salt Cr, and Oak Cr feed into the river system. A network of section-line roads such as Union Rd and Quail Rd provides access to the agricultural interior, revealing a pattern of farmsteads and rural landmarks.

Local history and genealogy are preserved in sites like Rice Cem, Gotland Cem, and Nelson Cem. To the southeast, the topography becomes more pronounced at Twin Mounds near the headwaters of Elm Cr. The map captures the enduring rural character of the region, where the placement of these early cemeteries and the winding courses of the creeks continue to shape the local geography and family heritage.