2018 Map of Barnes

About this map

The Little Blue River winds through the eastern portion of this landscape, anchoring the town of Waterville as it transitions from the river valley to the uplands of the Washington and Marshall County line. To the west, the town of Barnes sits near the headwaters of Camp Cr, illustrating a classic Kansas settlement pattern where community centers developed along established section-line roads like All American Rd and 10th Rd. Rural life in this area is marked by numerous family and community burial grounds, including Riverside Cem overlooking the river and the isolated Harbaugh Cem to the south. The drainage network is dense, with Coon Creek and Sulphur Cr cutting through the rolling terrain, showing how water sources dictated the early division of land and road placements in this part of Kansas.