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2012 Map of Saffordville

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The Cottonwood River meanders across the southern portion of this landscape in Chase County, providing a natural southern boundary for the settlement patterns seen here. The small communities of Saffordville and Ellinor anchor the local geography, situated near the transition from the river bottom to the upland prairie. This area is characterized by a dense network of drainage systems, including Buckeye Cr and its eastern fork E Buckeye Cr, which feed south into the main river valley.

Transportation corridors like Old Hwy 50 and RS 1918 run parallel to the river and rail lines, marking the historical and modern transit routes through the Tallgrass Prairie region. Genealogists may find interest in the location of Hillside Cem, positioned on the higher ground north of the Saffordville townsite. The map also traces smaller waterways such as Peyton Cr, Bull Cr, and Stout Run, which illustrate the natural drainage of the Kansas plains.