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2016 Map of Sparks

Name: 2016 Topographic Map of Sparks
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2016
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2016

About this map

The Wolf River meanders across the rural landscape of Doniphan County, serving as the central geographic feature for a series of small agricultural settlements. This mid-2010s survey captures the layout of Sparks, Fanning, and Bendena, alongside the rural outskirts of Severance. The terrain is deeply etched by a network of tributaries including Striker Br, Kenney Cr, and Coon Cr, which drain into the main river valley.

Genealogists can locate several historic burial grounds throughout the area, such as Iola Cem, Fanning Cem, and Burrell Cem, which are often the last standing indicators of earlier family farmsteads. The infrastructure of the period is defined by a dense grid of gravel and paved roads like Diamond Springs Rd and Hickory Point Rd, supporting a local economy that remains closely tied to the land. A small touch of modern aviation is present at Rush Airport near the western edge of the quadrangle.