2009 Map of Moran

About this map

Moran serves as the central hub of this eastern Kansas landscape, situated at the crossroads of US Hwy 59 and 54. The town's grid is clearly defined, with streets like Cedar St and Birch St leading south toward the Moran Cemetery. This area marks a subtle hydrological divide, where the headwaters of the Marmaton River flow southeast while the South Fork Little Osage River and Little Deer Creek drain toward the north. A prominent local landmark, the Katy Lake Dam on Katy Lake, reflects the historical influence of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad in shaping the local water infrastructure and settlement patterns. Beyond the town limits, the terrain is characterized by a regular section-line road network, including names like Rhode Island Rd and Texas Rd, punctuated by the small northern community of Bayard.