Marion County Lake

Marion County Lake

Location Marion County, Kansas
Coordinates 38°18′54″N 96°59′31″W / 38.31500°N 96.99194°WCoordinates: 38°18′54″N 96°59′31″W / 38.31500°N 96.99194°W [1]
Type Lake
Primary outflows Cottonwood River
Basin countries United States
Managing agency Marion County
Built 1937
Surface area 300 acres (1.2 km2)
Surface elevation 1,339 feet (408 m)
Settlements Marion

Marion County 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 in the United States.

This smaller lake is often confused with the similar named yet larger Marion Reservoir, which is north-west of Marion. Most locals refer to the larger body of water using the term 'Reservoir', and the smaller body of water using the term 'Lake' (this article).

Geography

Marion County Lake is located in Centre Township of Marion County, Kansas, United States. There are three entrances into the lake area. The north entry is 1 mile east of Marion on K-256 / 190th Street / Main Street, then 1.75 miles south on Upland Road. The east entry is 3/4 mile west of U.S. Route 77 on 170th Street. The west entry is rural un-paved county roads of 170th Street or Turkey Creek Road.

History

For millennia, the land now known as Kansas was inhabited by Native Americans. In 1803, most of modern Kansas was secured by the United States as part of the Louisiana Purchase. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1855, Marion County was founded.

In 1937, Marion County Lake 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).

In 2012, an event was held at the park to set the Guinness World Record for the "most people roasting marshmallows at once". The official count was 1,272 people.[2]

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Further reading

References

  1. ↑ GNIS entry for Marion County Dam
  2. ↑ Marion County sets world marshmallow-roasting record; The Wichita Eagle; August 17, 2012.

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