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2022 Map of Rolla

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The high plains of Morton County are defined here by the extensive Cimarron National Grassland, a landscape dedicated to conservation and public grazing. In the northeast corner, the town of Rolla serves as the local hub, organized around a traditional grid with streets such as Washington St and Adams St. Just outside the residential area lies the Rolla Cem, a primary point of interest for genealogists researching families from this corner of Kansas.

The surrounding terrain is divided into numerous named grazing areas, reflecting the agricultural management of the region. Distinctive labels include Tucker Pasture, Watson Pasture, and the CNG Pasture Number Twenty-eight. These designations, along with numbered blocks like Pasture Number Twenty-nine, illustrate how the federal government structured this grassland during the 20th century to recover from the Dust Bowl era. A network of rural routes, including Co Rd 18 and Co Rd 24, connects these remote grazing tracts to the central community.