2009 Map of Wilson

About this map

Wilson serves as the central hub of this Ellsworth County landscape, situated where the historic alignment of Old US Hwy 40 meets a grid of rural section roads. The town's layout is clearly defined north of the Smoky Hill River, which meanders across the southern half of the quadrangle. Local history is anchored by the Wilson Cemetery and the Old Wilson Cemetery, providing valuable points of reference for genealogical research. To the northwest, the Wilson Airport marks the edge of the community's footprint. The surrounding terrain is defined by a network of waterways including Wilson Creek, Spring Creek, and Blood Creek, which draw through the plains toward the main river channel. This 2009 survey captures the transition from established town streets to the vast agricultural expanse of central Kansas, highlighting the persistent importance of transportation corridors like the modern interstate and the bypassed sections of the old highway.