2020 Map of Wickes

About this map

Wickes serves as a central hub in this corner of Polk County, where the Kansas City Southern railroad line dictates the layout of regional transport. The terrain is defined by the high elevations of the Cross Mountains and the passage through Bradley Gap, with numerous watercourses like Rolling Fork and Opossum Cr carving through the landscape. For genealogists, the map is a significant resource, pinpointing several established burial sites including Witherspoon Cem and Tate Cem in the north, as well as Daniel Cem and Crystal Hill Cem near the town center. The settlement patterns follow the rail corridor south through Grannis, while the rural outskirts toward the Howard County line remain characterized by a dense network of forest roads and small tributaries such as Allen Br and Pryor Cr.