2012 Map of Upland

About this map

Chapman Cr meanders broadly across this Dickinson County landscape, defining the topography of this rural Kansas township. The small settlement of Upland anchors the northeastern portion of the sheet, while the map traces a network of precisely gridded roads such as Nail Rd and Paint Rd that serve the surrounding agricultural properties. The presence of multiple burial sites, including Liberty Cem near Upland and Jones Cem situated closer to the creek, provides significant data for genealogists mapping the early families of the area. Further south, the community of Sutphen and the outlying area of Moonlight near Bethel Cem illustrate the dispersed nature of local social and religious hubs. This 2012 survey captures a moment where the modern road network, defined by routes like Quail Rd and 3200 Ave, overlays a traditional farming landscape first organized by the sectional survey system.