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2012 Map of Tipton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Tipton serves as the central hub of this agricultural landscape in Mitchell County, organized around a traditional grid of streets including Iowa St, State St, and Buffalo St. The community is anchored by its local institutions, with the Po located downtown and two significant burial sites, Saint Boniface Cem and Lutheran Cem, marking the heritage of the area's early settlers.

The surrounding terrain is defined by the drainage networks of Carr Cr and Mill Cr, which carve through the plains. To the south, the prominent elevation of Williams Butte rises above the fields, providing a rare vertical landmark in a region otherwise dominated by section-line roads like Tipton Rd and W 180th Dr. This survey captures the rural character of North Central Kansas, where the economy remains tied to the land and the small-town infrastructure that supports it.