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2022 Map of Marquette

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Marquette
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

Marquette serves as the primary hub of this central Kansas landscape, situated along the meandering path of the Smoky Hill River. The river valley is the defining geographic feature, with several tributaries such as Wolf Cr and Edwards Cr draining into the main channel from the surrounding uplands. Evidence of the area's Swedish-American heritage and early settlement patterns is preserved in the location of the Elim Lutheran Cem and the nearby Freemount community, while the Marquette Cem sits on the higher ground north of the town site.

The map details a network of rural roads that reflect the agricultural character of the region, including historically named routes like Wells Fargo Rd and Coronado Heights Rd. Smaller settlements like Mackie are shown as quiet rail or road points, while the southern reaches are defined by the valleys of Sharps Cr and W Dry Cr, illustrating the drainage patterns that shaped the county's early development.