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2012 Map of Sylvia

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The N Fork Ninnescah River meanders through this section of Reno County, defining the drainage patterns of the Central Kansas plains. The landscape is structured by a rigid section-line road grid, where large-scale agriculture is punctuated by aviation markers and small communities. The settlement of Zenith sits on the western edge, while the town of Sylvia serves as a local hub near the Sunset Lakes and the Sylvia Cem.

Aviation plays a visible role in this 2012 landscape, with several private landing strips including Roberts Air Field, Hayes Airfield, and Hall Airfield scattered across the township. For genealogists, the map identifies both the Sylvia Cem and the more isolated Glendale Cem further south. The transition from older transit routes to modern infrastructure is marked by the presence of Old Hwy 50 passing through the heart of the area.