1969 Map of Vermillion

About this map

The Black Vermillion River carves a winding path across this Marshall County landscape, anchoring a rail-driven economy during the late 1960s. The settlement of Vermillion sits at a nexus where the Missouri Pacific railroad lines intersect with the river's valley, while the smaller community of Vliets appears further west along the same tracks. In the southern reaches of the quadrangle, the Union Pacific line cuts through the hills near Kearney and Irish Creek. These rail corridors highlight the importance of transportation in connecting rural Kansas towns like Sullivan to larger markets. Genealogists will find notable burial sites such as Morrison Cem and Vermillion Cem preserved here, alongside evidence of local industry at a Quarry near the Clear Fork. The map's detailed fencing and field lines provide a clear view of the agrarian boundaries that define the townships of Rock, Lincoln, and Noble.