2015 Map of Bolton

About this map

Bolton and the surrounding plains of Montgomery County are defined by a grid of rural roads and scattered aviation facilities. The southern reaches of Elk City Lake dominate the northern landscape, while the Independence Municipal Airport serves as a modern anchor for the region's transport network. Local heritage is preserved in the location of several historic burying grounds, including Quaker Cem near the lake and Highland Center Cem further south. The terrain is punctuated by significant rises such as Bald Mound and Walker Mound, which break the drainage patterns of Chetopa Cr and Squaw Cr. Small settlements like Wayside and Blake mark the intersections of a landscape still shaped by its agricultural and township-range roots, visible in the clear section boundaries and numerous numbered rural routes.