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2012 Map of Williamsburg

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

The town of Williamsburg serves as the focal point of this Eastern Kansas landscape, positioned where several historic drainage systems converge. The terrain is defined by the branching paths of Mill Cr, Middle Cr, and Iantha Cr, which dictate the local topography and the placement of the rural road network. Significant genealogy sites are recorded here, including Mount Hope Cem just south of town and Mid Creek Cem to the northeast, providing valuable reference points for local family history researchers.

Industrial and communal infrastructure is evidenced by the Williamsburg Municipal Water Treatment Facility and the central Po on N Louisa St. Further southwest, the settlement of Silkville remains a notable landmark along Old State Hwy 50. The map also captures a modern transportation grid heavily influenced by legacy routes like John Brown Rd and California Rd, reflecting a long history of transit through Franklin County.