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2009 Map of Little Salt Marsh

Name: 2009 Topographic Map of Little Salt Marsh
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2009
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

Little Salt Marsh dominates the northwestern corner of this Kansas landscape, where the waters of Rattlesnake Creek feed into a complex system of wetlands and shorelines. This early 21st-century survey of Reno County reveals a rural environment structured by a precise grid of local thoroughfares, including Netherland Rd and Illinois Ave. The presence of small, family-associated landmarks like the Hornbaker Airport suggests the continued importance of private aviation and land ownership in the central plains.

Genealogical and local history markers are found in the distribution of communal sites such as Peace Creek Cemetery and Hayes Cemetery, which serve as quiet anchors for the surrounding farming community. These burial grounds, alongside the meandering path of Peace Creek as it winds through the central and eastern sections, highlight the long-term human relationship with the region's subtle hydrology and prairie terrain.