2010 Map of Earlton

About this map

Earlton and the small community of Urbana anchor this portion of Neosho County, defined by a rectilinear grid of section roads and the meandering courses of the Elk River and Little Elk Creek. The landscape is typical of the eastern Kansas plains, where agricultural fields are delineated by roads like 170th Rd and Dorn Rd. Waterways such as Turkey Creek and Little Chetopa Creek cut through the terrain, creating natural breaks in the systematic township and range organization. Genealogists and local historians can find specific landmarks such as the Bethel Cemetery on the eastern edge of the quadrangle and follow the path of Earlton Cemetary Rd. The map illustrates a stable rural environment where the placement of farmsteads and small settlements remains closely tied to the local creek drainage systems and the established county road network.