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2015 Map of Whiting

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Whiting
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Whiting and Muscotah anchor this survey of the high plains along the border of Jackson and Atchison counties. The landscape is defined by the convergence of several major prairie waterways, including the Delaware River and its tributary, the Little Delaware River. These river valleys are surrounded by a dense network of sectional roads such as 310th Rd and 270th Rd, reflecting the established agricultural grid of the region.

Genealogists will find several notable burial sites documented here, including Spring Hill Cem north of Whiting and Muscotah Cem to the east. The map also records smaller watercourses that shape the local topography, such as Negro Cr and Little Grasshopper Cr. The presence of the Muscotah Kennekuk Rd highlights the enduring paths between these rural Kansas communities, while several creeks like Straight Cr and S Cr drain the undulating terrain toward the larger river basins.