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2009 Map of Seneca NW

Name: 2009 Topographic Map of Seneca NW
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2009
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

North Fork Black Vermillion River flows through the southern reaches of this Marshall County landscape, anchoring a network of prairie waterways that define the local topography. This 2009 survey by the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates the intersection of small-scale agriculture and the natural drainage systems of northeastern Kansas. The terrain is marked by the convergence of several significant streams, including the central Clear Creek and the meandering path of Pole Creek as it moves toward the northeast.

A rigid grid of rural thoroughfares, such as Baileyville Rd and Arrowhead Rd, provides access across the upland divides between the Wildcat Creek and Negro Creek basins. These roads follow the section lines characteristic of the public land survey system, showing how modern transportation infrastructure remains tied to historic property boundaries. The map provides a clear view of the rural township structure just before the shift in digital cartographic standards.