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2012 Map of Zimmerdale

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

USGS Topo · Published 2012

About this map

Harvey County agricultural land is defined by the branching tributaries of Emma Creek in this 2012 survey of the Kansas interior. The settlement of Zimmerdale sits near the crossing of N W Rd and the railroad corridor, serving as a focal point for the surrounding farming community. The landscape is notably dotted with several family and community burial grounds, including Garden Valley Cem, Royer Cem, and the Church of God of the First Born Cem. These sites, along with the Restlawn Garden of Memory Cem, provide significant markers for local genealogical research.

Water management and recreation are central to the area's development, evidenced by the Newton Waterworks near the banks of the Little Arkansas River and the Wedgewood Golf Course. The map captures a detailed grid of rural roads like N Mission Rd and S Emma Creek Rd that navigate the drainages of W Emma Cr, Dry Cr, and Middle Emma Cr. The presence of the Weaver Ranch Airport further highlights the integration of private aviation into the rural Kansas ranching economy.