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2012 Map of Washington NE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Washington County State Lake sits as a primary landmark in this rural landscape of northern Kansas, where the rolling plains are defined by a network of seasonal and perennial waterways. The northeast corner of Washington County is characterized by the winding course of the Little Blue River and its numerous tributaries, including Devils Cr and Joy Cr. These watercourses have historically shaped the agricultural layout of the region, visible in the section-line road grid that skirts these drainages.

Local history and genealogy are anchored by two distinct burial grounds, Silver Cliff Cem and Gaskill Cem, which serve as quiet markers of the area's early settlement. The map documents the persistent agricultural character of the region in the early twenty-first century, showing the relationship between small creeks like Spring Cr and Mill Cr and the rural road system including Rainbow Rd and National Rd.