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2009 Map of Vesper

Name: 2009 Topographic Map of Vesper
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2009
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

Vesper and the surrounding township of Grant define this rural landscape in the first decade of the 21st century. The map reveals a community structured by its hydrology and history, with the winding Saline River carving across the southern section and tributaries like Spillman Creek and Little Timber Creek branching through the northern fields. Small-town Kansas life is anchored by the settlement of Denmark and several notable burial grounds that serve as touchstones for local genealogists.

Researchers will find a high concentration of cemeteries for such a rural expanse, including Pottersburg Cemetery, Mission Cemetery, Vesper Cemetery, and Saint John Cemetery. The road network transitions from local routes like 115th Rd to the more significant corridor of Old Hwy 18, illustrating the area's movement toward modern highway systems while maintaining its traditional township boundaries and creek-oriented homesteads.