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2022 Map of Wilson

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Wilson
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Wilson serves as the primary hub of this Central Kansas landscape, situated at the intersection of a grid-iron road network and several notable watercourses. The town's Czech heritage and local history are evident in the clustering of burial sites south of the main settlement, including Wilson Cem, the Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Cem, and the Old Wilson Cem. This concentration of cemeteries provides a significant footprint for genealogical research, documenting the generations of families who settled the area.

The physical geography is defined by the Smoky Hill River, which winds through the southern portion of the quadrangle, joined by tributaries such as Wilson Cr, Blood Cr, and Spring Cr. While the northern section is dominated by the modern transport corridor of Ave B and Grant RD, the southern terrain follows the more irregular path of the river valley. The presence of Wilson Airport north of town underscores the community's role as a regional waypoint in Ellsworth Co.