2018 Map of Auburn

About this map

The settlement of Auburn and the southwestern outskirts of Topeka anchor this Shawnee County survey, illustrating the convergence of several major watercourses. The Wakarusa River and its branches, including the N Br Wakarusa River and S Br Wakarusa River, dominate the southern half of the landscape, while the headwaters of Shunganunga Cr and Blacksmith Cr drain the northern terrain. This network of creeks created the natural drainage patterns that have guided the region's agricultural and residential development for generations. For local historians and genealogists, the map identifies three distinct burial sites: Auburn Cem near the town center, Elevation Cem to the northeast, and Somervell Cem further east. The transition from the dense street grid of the state capital to the rural sections near the Sixmile Cr drainage shows the modern footprint of the Kansas prairie.