2009 Map of Barnes

About this map

The Little Blue River and its numerous tributaries, including Mercer Creek and Walnut Creek, define the rolling agricultural landscape of Marshall County. At the beginning of the twenty-first century, the grid-patterned towns of Barnes and Waterville serve as the primary hubs of activity, connected by the arcing route of Ksthy 9. The rural character of the region is punctuated by a high density of ancestral burial grounds, suggesting deep generational ties to the land. Genealogists will find the locations of Keefover Cemetery, Riverside Cemetery, Kenyon Cemetery, Mound Cemetery, and Harbaugh Cemetery invaluable for tracing local family histories. The intricate network of local roads like Tumbleweed Rd and Cross Creek Rd provides access to the smaller creeks, such as Coon Creek and Sulphur Creek, that drain this prairie terrain.