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2015 Map of Trousdale

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Trousdale
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Trousdale sits at the intersection of several local routes in this modern survey of south-central Kansas. The township boundaries of t25s r16w and t26s r16w define a landscape dominated by the winding path of Rattlesnake Cr. This stream meanders through the sandy, depression-filled terrain typical of the Great Bend Prairie, creating a complex pattern of wetlands and low-lying basins.

Genealogists will find the locations of early area burials at the Prattsburg Cem and Hopewell Cem, which remain as fixed points in the rural landscape. The grid of section lines is maintained by a network of county roads including Co Rd 36 and Co Rd 53, reflecting the enduring Public Land Survey System that shaped the settlement of Edwards, Stafford, and Pratt counties. Small pockets of seasonal water and varied topography highlight the unique hydrology of this prairie region.