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2022 Map of Washington NE

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Washington NE
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Silver Cliff Cem and Gaskill Cem stand as markers of early settlement history in this rural township landscape within Washington County. The terrain is defined by the branching drainage of several waterways, most notably the Little Blue River which cuts through the northeast corner, and the winding paths of Devils Creek and Spring Cr to the south and west.

A strictly rectilinear grid of section-line roads, including Prairie Rd, National Rd, and Rainbow Rd, reveals a highly organized agricultural layout that has persisted for generations. While many smaller farmsteads are visible across the landscape, the placement of the cemeteries near these secondary routes indicates the legacy of family homesteads and pioneer communities that once thrived along the banks of Joy Cr and Mill Creek.