1986 Map of Blue Rapids

About this map

Marysville and Blue Rapids serve as the primary hubs in this mid-1980s landscape of Northeast Kansas, where the confluence of the Big Blue River and the Little Blue River shapes the local geography. The river systems define the region's character, particularly with the northern reaches of Tuttle Creek Lake and the Tuttle Creek State Wildlife Management Area extending into Marshall County. The Union Pacific railroad lines parallel the waterways and major roads like US Highway 36, tracing paths through established agricultural townships such as Herkimer, Guittard, and Vermillion.