Ottawa serves as the focal point of this Kansas survey, situated along the winding course of the Marais des Cygnes River. The town's layout is meticulously detailed, extending from the historic campus of Ottawa Univ to the industrial connectivity of B N Junction. The landscape transition south of the river is marked by the Sand Hills and a significant concentration of burial grounds, including Hope Cem, Mount Calvary Cem, and the uniquely named Chippewa Hills Muncle Cem. Local aviation is represented by the Ottawa Municipal Airport on the eastern edge of the quadrangle. The surrounding countryside is defined by a dense network of watercourses such as Mud Cr and Rock Cr, illustrating the drainage patterns that shaped early Franklin County settlement and agriculture.
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1885 · Garnett
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1885 · Lawrence
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1889 · Lawrence
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Garnett
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1947 · Lawrence
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1950 · Lawrence
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Pomona
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Ottawa North
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Le Loup
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1956 · Williamsburg
USGS Topo · 1:24,000