Description of Marion; the report of the fire inspector of the fire fighting facilities for this county reads partially as follows: Area – 1-1/2 miles square, 2-1/4 square miles Topography – generally level with a slight grade toward the east. Streets – total of 35 miles of streets, 25 of which are paved, remainder unpaved. The north south streets are generally 50-66 ft in width and the east and west are in general 30 ft in width, well lighted at night by incandescent lights.

(Extracted from the Marion Daily Republican and compiled by Harry Boyd, posted at  http://www.marionfire.us/ )