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2017 Map of Deerfield

Name: 2017 Topographic Map of Deerfield
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2017
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2017

About this map

The Marmaton River flows through the northern reaches of this Vernon County landscape, establishing a drainage network that includes Shiloh Cr and Cottonwood Cr. The small settlements of Eve and Deerfield serve as local anchors along a grid of rural roads like E Panama Rd and S T Hwy. Evidence of early community life is preserved in several burial grounds, including White Cem, Cox Cem, and Logan Cem, which are scattered throughout the agricultural tracts.

Elevated landmarks like Vetters Hill and Vergil Mound rise above the surrounding plains, while the southern portion of the quadrangle is defined by the winding course of Dry Wood Creek and its tributaries, such as Cheney Br. The presence of Doctor R F Searl Lake near the western border and the small community of Swart to the south further illustrate the region's character as a stable, water-rich farming territory at the edge of the Kansas and Missouri state line.