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2018 Map of Rantoul

Name: 2018 Topographic Map of Rantoul
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2018
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Marais des Cygnes River meanders through the southeastern portion of this landscape, marking the transition between the agricultural uplands of Franklin Co and Miami Co. Near the western edge, the settlement of Rantoul serves as a local hub, situated where the E Flint Hills Nature Trail cuts across the section lines. This trail, following a former rail corridor, links the smaller community of Stanton and the outskirts of Osawatomie to the east.

Genealogists will find several family and community burial grounds, including New Hope Cem and Howard Cem, scattered among the drainages of Hickory Cr and Turkey Cr. The terrain is defined by a dense network of county roads like Vermont Rd and Pressonville Rd, which trace the established sections of the Kansas plains. To the south, the village of O'Brien sits near the river's bend, reflecting the rural settlement patterns that have persisted into the 21st century.