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2012 Map of Roxbury

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The unincorporated community of Roxbury serves as the hub of this rural landscape in northeastern McPherson County. By the early 21st century, the area is defined by a dense grid of section-line roads and a significant petroleum industry footprint. Numerous active developments, including the Gypsum Creek Oil Field, Roxbury Oil Field, and Crowther Oil Field, are distributed across the township, illustrating the ongoing economic importance of oil extraction in the Kansas plains.

Waterways like Gypsum Cr and Battle Cr meander through the agricultural plots, while the Twin Mounds provide a rare vertical break in the terrain. For those tracing family histories, the map identifies local burial grounds such as Eureka Cem and Valley View Memorial Cem. The transportation network is built upon long-established routes like Wells Fargo Rd and Svensk Rd, reflecting the heritage of early settlers and trade paths in the region.