Mound City serves as the primary hub in this eastern Kansas landscape, situated near the confluence of local tributaries and a network of section-line roads. The town's structured grid contrasts with the winding course of Little Sugar Creek, which meanders northward to join Big Sugar Creek near the settlement of Farlinville. The area's rural character is defined by its water resources and long-standing local landmarks, including the Timber Lake Dam at Lake De Lago and the quiet drainage of Hazel Branch. For those researching family history in Linn County, the map provides precise locations for several burial grounds, such as Fairbanks Cemetery, Linnville Cemetery, Mount Carmel Cemetery, and Park Cemetery, each positioned along the country roads and ridges that have shaped the community for generations.
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1887 · Mound City
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Mound City
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1947 · Lawrence
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Lawrence
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Lawrence
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Boicourt
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1958 · La Cygne
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1958 · Pleasanton
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1958 · Prescott
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1958 · Mound City
USGS Topo · 1:24,000