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1982 Map of Swede Creek

Name: 1982 Topographic Map of Swede Creek
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1982
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1982

About this map

The Konza Prairie Natural Area (Kansas State University) dominates the northern landscape of this Flint Hills survey, preserving a significant expanse of tallgrass prairie. Established through the university, this protected area contrasts with the surrounding agricultural land and the small settlement of Ashland. Waterways like McDowell Creek and Swede Creek carve through the terrain, joined by smaller tributaries including Deadman Creek and Briggs Branch.

Genealogists and local historians can locate several important community landmarks, including the Ashland Cem, Briggs Cem, and the McDowell Creek Sch. The map also documents physical development such as a local Quarry and infrastructure like a Substation and Sewage Disposal Ponds. The presence of Interstate 70 provides a modern transportation corridor across the midsection of the quadrangle, passing near a designated Rest Area.