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2015 Map of Rantoul

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Rantoul
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The Marais des Cygnes River carves a winding path through this corner of eastern Kansas, defining the rural character of the landscape where Franklin and Miami counties meet. Small agricultural settlements like Rantoul and Stanton serve as the primary hubs, connected by a network of gravel and paved roads including Pleasant Valley Rd and Rock Creek Rd. The geography here is one of subtle elevation changes where Hickory Cr and Turkey Cr feed into the river valley.

Genealogists will find several burial grounds dotting the landscape, such as New Hope Cem and Mannen Cem, which sit atop higher ground away from the floodplains. The map reveals how the section line road system, featuring names like Utah Rd and Vermont Rd, imposes a rigid grid over the organic curves of the river, a hallmark of the Midwestern survey system. Near the southern edge, the small locality of O'Brien sits near the crossing of Star Mosquito Cr.