1964 Map of Marquette

About this map

The Smoky Hill River carves a winding path through the heart of this McPherson County landscape, dictating the development of local transport and settlement. The town of Marquette serves as the primary hub, situated where the Missouri Pacific railroad crosses the river. This rail line connects the rural outposts of Mackie and Freemount, the latter characterized by the local Freemount Ch. The survey captures the transition of the late 1950s into the 1960s, with later revisions in 1978 highlighting changes in land use, such as several gravel pits and sandpits near the riverbanks. To the south, Sharps Creek and Edwards mark the more dispersed agricultural portions of the territory, while the Marquette Cem stands as a primary genealogical landmark for the region.