Nickletown Cem and Askren Cem serve as critical anchors for local history within this Woodson County landscape, marking the legacy of early families near the settlement of Askren. The terrain is defined by the headwaters and drainages of the Turkey Creek and N Owl Cr systems, which carve across a grid of section roads like Virgil Vernon Rd and 175th Rd. In the southeastern corner, the Yates Center Reservoir provides a substantial water body, contrasting with the smaller streams such as Owl Cr and Sandy Cr that traverse the surrounding rural acreage. This USGS survey documents the intersection of agricultural land use and natural drainage patterns, offering a precise look at the township and range boundaries that have organized this part of Kansas for generations.
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1885 · Burlington
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1886 · Fredonia
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Fredonia
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Burlington
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1947 · Lawrence
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1947 · Joplin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1949 · Joplin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Lawrence
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1954 · Joplin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Lawrence
USGS Topo · 1:250,000