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2009 Map of Silver Lake

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

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

The Kansas River divides this landscape, separating the residential growth of western Topeka from the established rural centers to the north. In the early 21st century, the community of Silver Lake remains a focal point, anchored by the Silver Lake Post Office and the nearby Silver Lake Cemetery. To the east, the smaller settlements of Kiro and Menoken sit along the primary transit corridor, while the agricultural history of the bottomlands is marked by the complex irrigation of the Silver Lake Ditch.

South of the river, the terrain transitions from the riparian woods near Camp Mattingly to the suburban developments surrounding Sherwood Lake and the Topeka Golf Course. Notable landmarks include Hickory Knob and the sprawling Capitol View Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The map captures a detailed drainage system where Mission Creek, Blacksmith Creek, and Shunganunga Creek converge toward the river, illustrating the intersection of natural hydrology and modern land use.