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2022 Map of Tescott SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Saline River winds through the southern edge of this landscape, anchoring the settlement of Tescott and defining the low-lying terrain near the southern boundary. To the north, the geography transitions into a grid of rural section lines and rolling hills, punctuated by the small community of Brewer. This area of Ottawa County reflects a traditional Kansas agricultural layout, where the road network follows precise mile-markers such as Justice Rd and Frontier Rd.

Genealogists and local historians will find value in the preservation of rural landmarks, including the Culver Union Cem near the southern border and Pleasant Hill Cem to the north. These sites, along with drainage patterns like Salt Cr, provide essential fixed points for tracing family homesteads and local land use. The map illustrates a stable, rural landscape where the placement of cemeteries and named roads like Coronado Rd indicates long-standing community hubs.