2015 Map of Menlo

About this map

Menlo and Glendon anchor this agricultural landscape in Guthrie and Adair Counties, where the terrain is deeply etched by a complex network of waterways. The northern edge is defined by the South Raccoon River, while the southern reaches are drained by the Middle River and N River. This 2015 survey illustrates a highly organized rural grid, where family-named roads like Pecan Ave and Oleander Trl divide the sectioned farmland. Local history is preserved in small communal sites such as Glendon Cem, Rosehill Cem, and Menlo Cem, which sit atop the rises overlooking the creek valleys. The drainage patterns of Beaver Cr and Plunger Cr dictate the winding paths of rural routes that break the otherwise rigid section lines, highlighting the persistence of natural hydrology in a heavily managed agrarian environment.