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2018 Map of Denton

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Denton
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The agrarian communities of Denton, Purcell, and Huron anchor this survey of the rolling Northeast Kansas landscape. Situated at the junction of Brown, Doniphan, and Atchison counties, the area is defined by a dense grid of rural roads and the headwaters of several key drainage systems. Waterways like the S Fork Wolf River and Little Grasshopper Cr carve through the terrain, illustrating the natural watershed boundaries that have historically influenced property lines and farmstead placement in this region.

Local history is preserved through numerous family and community landmarks, particularly the many burial grounds that dot the countryside. Significant sites include Saint Mary's Cem, Denton Cem, Miller Cem, and Anderson Cem. These markers, along with the detailed street grid of Denton featuring Locust St and Pine Ave, provide a clear picture of the small-town and rural infrastructure that persists in the 21st century.