Zurich stands as the primary hub of this High Plains landscape in Rooks County, situated along Route 18. The town’s layout is defined by a grid including S Webb St, with the nearby Zurich Cem providing a central point for local genealogical research. The surrounding terrain is heavily partitioned by an extensive section-line road network, featuring routes such as AA Rd, BB Rd, and CC Rd, reflecting the region’s deep-rooted agricultural organization. Sand Cr meanders through the eastern portion of the quadrangle, carving subtle drainage patterns into the prairie. This 2012 survey illustrates the enduring structure of rural Kansas, where the intersection of naming conventions like N Co Line Rd and various numbered avenues such as 180th Ave trace the boundaries of long-established farmsteads and land tracts.
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1893 · Hill
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1896 · Plainville
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1955 · Beloit
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Beloit
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1963 · Hill City 4 SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Palco
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1969 · Stockton SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1978 · Plainville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1978 · Plainville SW
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1978 · Zurich
USGS Topo · 1:24,000