2009 Map of Deerfield

About this map

The Marmaton River meanders across this rural landscape near the Kansas-Missouri border, defining a region where water management and agriculture are central to the terrain. Notable hydraulic features include the Seitz Lake Dam and the Doctor R F Searl Dam, reflecting a landscape engineered for local utility. The settlement pattern is characterized by small clusters such as Eve, Katy, Swart, and the township of Deerfield, many of which grew alongside the rail-corridor geometry that dictates the road network. For genealogists, the map preserves several rural burial sites, including Coleman Cemetery, Cox Cemetery, and Logan Cemetery. Elevation points like Vetters Hill and Vergil Mound provide the few breaks in the low-lying drainage basins of Grassy Run and Dry Wood Creek, illustrating the subtle topography of Vernon County.