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2016 Map of Barnes

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Barnes
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Little Blue River valley and its surrounding ridge lines define the landscape between Barnes and Waterville. This area of the Kansas plains, mapped in 2016, reveals a deeply dissected terrain shaped by several major drainages including Walnut Cr, Coon Cr, and Mercer Cr. The settlement patterns follow a rigid section-line grid of rural roads like All American Rd and Big Bear Rd, which traverse the high ground between the meandering creek beds.

Local history is preserved in a network of scattered family and community burial sites, including Mound Cem, Keefover Cem, Kenyon Cem, and Harbaugh Cem. These features, alongside Riverside Cem near the banks of the Little Blue River, provide essential landmarks for genealogical research in this part of Marshall and Washington Counties. The map also traces the path of Ksthy 9 as it winds through the river valley, connecting the town centers with the surrounding agricultural land.