Marion Township, Douglas County, Kansas
Marion Township | |
---|---|
2000) | |
• Total | 836 |
• Density | 11.7/sq mi (4.5/km2) |
GNIS feature ID | 0479476 |
Marion Township is a
2000 census, its population was 836. It was named after the former town of Marion which in turn was named after Francis Marion
.
Geography
Marion Township covers an area of 71.93 square miles (186.3 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements. According to the USGS, it contains five cemeteries: Appanoose, Colyer, Dodder, Rock Creek and Twin Mound.
Adjacent townships
- Clinton Township, Douglas County (north)
- Willow Springs, Douglas County (east)
- Centropolis Township, Franklin County (southeast)
- Appanoose Township, Franklin County (south)
- Junction Township, Osage County (southwest)
- Elk Township, Osage County (west)
Towns and settlements
Although these towns may not be incorporated or populated, they are still placed on maps produced by the county.
- Globe, located at 38°46′00″N 95°23′58″W / 38.76667°N 95.39944°W
- Lone Star, located at 38°51′59″N 95°21′16″W / 38.86639°N 95.35444°W
- Twin Mound, located at 38°51′32″N 95°28′53″W / 38.85889°N 95.48139°W
Transportation
Major highways
Places of interest
- Lone Star Lake, about four and half miles south of Clinton Lake offers boating, fishing, camping and swimming during certain times of the year.
- Simmons Point Station, an old stone house along the Santa Fe Trail that used to be a resting place and way station.[1]
- Townsite of Marion. Located along U.S. Highway 56, the town was named for Francis Marion and was known as both Marion and Globe.
- Townsite of Baden, located one mile (1.6 km) east of the Osage county line.
- Twin Mound School, one of the best preserved one-room schoolhouses in the county and the last one to be consolidated in 1966.
References
- ^ Knox, Ron (May 14, 2006). "Time is Running Out for Historic Structure". Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
- "Township of Marion". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. October 13, 1978. Retrieved July 15, 2009.