Marion County Park and Lake

Marion County Park and Lake
2005 KDOT Map of Marion County, Kansas
Location	Marion County, Kansas
Coordinates	38°18′54″N 96°59′31″W / 38.315°N 96.99194°W / 38.315; -96.99194Coordinates: 38°18′54″N 96°59′31″W / 38.315°N 96.99194°W / 38.315; -96.99194 [1]
Lake type	Lake
Primary outflows	Cottonwood River
Basin countries	United States
Built	1937 (1937)
Surface area	300 acres (1.2 km2)
Surface elevation	1,339 feet (408 m)
Settlements	Marion

Marion County Park and Lake is a lake 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south-east of Marion, on the western edge of the Flint Hills region of Kansas. This smaller lake is often confused with the similar named yet larger Marion Reservoir. Most locals refer to the smaller one using the term 'Lake' and the larger one using the term 'Reservoir'.

History

In 1937, it was completed by the Civilian Conservation Corps for the purpose of recreation.

In 2002, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

Directions

1 mile east of Marion on 190th Street (Main Street), then 1.75 miles south on Upland Road.

Infrastructure

Utilities

• Internet
  • Satellite is provided by HughesNet, StarBand, WildBlue.
• TV
  • Satellite is provided by DirecTV, Dish Network.
  • Terrestrial is provided by regional digital TV stations.
• Electricity is provided by Flint Hills RECA.
• Trash is provied by City of Florence.

References

1. ^ GNIS entry for Marion County Dam

External links

• Marion County Park and Lake, official website
• Marion County Park and Lake, KansasFlintHills.travel

National Register of Historic Places

• NRHP Application (0.5MB)
• NRHP Photos (4.5MB)

Kansas portal

Maps

• Marion County Map, KDOT
• Topo Map of Marion to Florence area, USGS