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2022 Map of Solomon Rapids

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Solomon River meanders across this northern Kansas landscape, carving a fertile valley through Mitchell County. The map captures the small community of Solomon Rapids and the western edge of Beloit, where the section-line grid of the American West is clearly defined by local routes like Tipton Rd and W Main St Rd. This agricultural region is shaped by a dense network of tributaries including Browns Cr, Indian Cr, and Turkey Cr, which drain the surrounding highlands toward the main river channel.

Genealogists and local historians can locate long-established landmarks that anchor this rural community, such as Pleasant Valley Cem and Hopewell Cem. The landscape is a mix of modern infrastructure and traditional homestead boundaries, featuring the Moritz Memorial Airport near the northeastern corner. The presence of numerous named drainages like Dog Cr and Mulberry Cr underscores the importance of water management in this prairie environment, where early settlement patterns followed these vital lifelines.