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2015 Map of Hardin

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Hardin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

Hardin occupies the southern reach of this Ray County landscape, situated near the winding course of the Crooked River. The area’s geography is defined by a transition from the river bottomlands to the dissected uplands to the north, where small settlements like Morton and Rockingham are established. A sophisticated water management system is evident through features like the Norborne Drainage Ditch and Booker Slough, reflecting the agricultural necessity of controlling the floodplain.

Genealogists can identify several local burial sites, including Hardin Cemetery, Lavelock Cemetery, and Clarks Cemetery. The map also details the many small tributaries feeding the larger watershed, such as Dangerous Branch and the West Fork Wakenda Creek. The rural road network, including Mo-Aa and Mo-DD, connects these dispersed communities and farmsteads, providing a clear view of the township and range divisions that structured the region's development.