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2016 Map of Riley

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Riley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

Riley and Leonardville serve as the primary hubs of this north-central Kansas landscape, reflecting the agricultural and residential patterns of Riley County. The grid-based town plan of Riley is visible in detail, centered around streets like Kansas Ave and N Billings St. To the north, the smaller settlement of Leonardville sits along the junction of Barton Rd and Erpelding Ave. The surrounding terrain is defined by a dense network of creek drainages, including the prominent Wildcat Creek and its southern reaches near 4800 Rd N.

Local heritage sites are documented through landmarks like Riley Cemetery and Grandview Cemetery, providing valuable points of interest for genealogical research. The map also captures the modern transportation and aviation landscape, featuring Tuttle Creek Blvd and Leo's Place Airport. This 2016 survey highlights the ongoing relationship between rural land use and the waterways that carve through the prairie, such as Little Arkansas Creek and Silver Creek.