Clarks Cr and Dry Cr weave through this section of Geary County, defining a landscape of creek-bottom roads and upland ridges. The rural character of the area is evident in the network of family-named thoroughfares such as Schmedemann Rd, Dierndigger Rd, and Swenson Rd, which connect isolated homesteads and farmland. For those researching local lineages, the map identifies Rosey Cem near the western edge and Olson Cem centrally located near the confluence of Thomas Cr and Davis Cr. The intricate drainage patterns of the W Br Dry Cr and W Br Davis Cr highlight the reliance on natural watercourses for early settlement placement and boundary orientation in the Kansas interior.
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1886 · Junction City
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1889 · Junction City
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1889 · Parkerville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Junction City
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Parkerville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1947 · Manhattan
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1947 · Fort Riley
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1950 · Junction City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Swede Creek
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1951 · Ogden
USGS Topo · 1:24,000