2018 Map of Atchison NE

About this map

Doniphan sits above the western banks of the Missouri River, where the landscape transitions from the river bottomlands to the dissected loess bluffs of northeastern Kansas. This area, marking the border between Kansas and Missouri, exhibits a rural network of roads and drainage systems defined by Independence Cr and Brush Cr. The elevation changes are significant as the terrain moves away from the river into the interior highlands, where family-named landmarks like Mineral Point Rd and Rising Sun Rd navigate the ridges. Local heritage is preserved in several burial grounds, including Rosendale Cem, Doniphan Cem, and Myers Cem. Along the river’s edge, Halls Levee and the Booze Island Airport reflect the ongoing management of the floodplain and the varied uses of the river corridor in the early 21st century.