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2022 Map of Yates Center SE

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

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Cookville serves as a central point in this rural landscape at the intersection of 70th Rd and Ute Rd, marking a small settlement pocket within the expansive agricultural grid of Woodson County. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainage systems, including the winding Owl Cr and its tributaries like S Owl Cr and Otter Springs Cr. These waterways cut through the sections, creating a varied topography that dictated the placement of early homesteads and community sites.

Genealogists will find significant value in the distribution of several historic burial grounds, such as Saint Marys Cem and the Owl Creek Lutheran Cem, which often represent the locations of early area congregations. Other family-named sites like Skeeters Cem, Linder Cem, and Ellison Cem are preserved within the sections, providing clear evidence of the settlement patterns that shaped this portion of the Kansas prairie.