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2018 Map of Marmaton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Marmaton River and its intricate drainage network define this Bourbon County landscape, where the settlements of Marmaton, Ronald, and Hollister serve as local anchors. This 2018 survey illustrates a rural terrain deeply tied to its watercourses, featuring Paint Creek, Pawnee Cr, and the smaller Chambers Br. The presence of several established cemeteries, including Marmaton Cem and Pleasant Valley Cem, provides significant touchpoints for genealogical research in this part of eastern Kansas.

Modern infrastructure is represented by the Fort Scott Municipal Airport and a grid of rural roads like Hackberry Rd and Jayhawk Rd. Recreational and hydrological focal points are evident at Lake Fort Scott and Elm Creek Lake, showing how the local topography has been utilized for water management. The map details a transition from river bottoms to upland plains, marked by a dense network of numbered and named section roads that have structured the county for generations.