| Marion County Park and Lake | |
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| 2005 KDOT Map of Marion County, Kansas | |
| Location | Marion County, Kansas |
| Coordinates | [1] |
| Lake type | Lake |
| Primary outflows | Cottonwood River |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Built | 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'.
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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).
1 mile east of Marion on 190th Street (Main Street), then 1.75 miles south on Upland Road.
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