The Marmaton River and its numerous tributaries, including Paint Cr and Turkey Cr, define the agricultural landscape of Bourbon County. This 2012 survey illustrates the enduring rural grid of eastern Kansas, anchored by small settlements and family burial grounds that reflect generations of local residency. Genealogists will find several notable sites, such as Uniontown Cem, Woods Cem, and Mount Orum Cem, which are situated among the farm roads and rolling terrain. The small community of Petersburg sits in the southwest corner of the quadrangle near Hinton Cr, while the northern portion is marked by the distinctively named Opossum Hollow. Local infrastructure is mapped in detail, showing the integration of historic routes like Kansas Rd and Katy St with the natural drainage patterns of Walnut Cr and Bunion Cr.
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1884 · Fort Scott
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1886 · Iola
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1886 · Fort Scott
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Fort Scott
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1893 · Iola
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1904 · Iola
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1947 · Joplin
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1948 · Erie
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1948 · Girard
USGS Topo · 1:62,500
1949 · Erie
USGS Topo · 1:62,500