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2018 Map of Trenton

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

USGS Topo · Published 2018

About this map

The Saline River meanders across the central and southern portions of this landscape, defining the topography where the borders of Ottawa Co and Saline Co meet. Small rural settlements and historic crossroads serve as the primary anchors for the region, including the small community of Marydel and the namesake location of Trenton. The placement of these settlements alongside the river's winding path illustrates the importance of water access in the development of north-central Kansas agricultural communities.

Genealogists and local historians can find significant value in the distribution of rural burial grounds such as Crown Point Cemetery, Walnut Hill Cemetery, and Shiloh Cemetery, which mark the generational roots of the surrounding farmsteads. Public recreation and infrastructure are noted by the Saline County State Lake and Burger's Valley Airport, while a network of rural roads like Buffalo Rd and W Ottawa Rd continue to trace the section lines established by early surveyors.