Marion Township, Douglas County, Kansas
Marion Township | |
|---|---|
Globe Glass Works in Globe (2009) | |
Location in Douglas County | |
| Coordinates: 38°48′20″N 095°25′41″W / 38.80556°N 95.42806°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Douglas |
| Area | |
• Total | 71.93 sq mi (186.29 km2) |
| • Land | 71.55 sq mi (185.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.37 sq mi (0.96 km2) 0.52% |
| Elevation | 1,099 ft (335 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 836 |
| • Density | 11.7/sq mi (4.5/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0479476 |
Marion Township is a township in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 836.
History
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)
Communities
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 highway
Places of interest
- Lone Star Lake, approximately four and one-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 served as 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.