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2009 Map of Sparks

Name: 2009 Topographic Map of Sparks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2009
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2009

About this map

The Wolf River winds through the heart of this Doniphan County landscape, defining the topography of an area dominated by agricultural sections and small rural settlements. Small communities like Sparks and Fanning serve as local anchors, while the historic burial grounds of Iola Cemetery, Fanning Cemetery, and Wolf River Cemetery provide essential touchpoints for genealogical research in this corner of Northeast Kansas.

Evidence of the region's transportation and utility infrastructure is clear in the grid of rural roads, including Diamond Springs Rd and Freeport Rd, which connect the scattered homesteads. Near the southern edge of the map, the Troy Airport and the village of Severance mark the outskirts of larger local hubs. The drainage network is particularly dense here, with numerous tributaries such as Kenney Creek, Pennell Creek, and Coon Creek feeding into the river valley before it reaches the Missouri River in the northeast.