2018 Map of Downs North

About this map

Downs anchors the southern edge of this Osborne County landscape, situated along the North Fork Solomon River. The map reveals a rural expanse defined by a grid of section roads like Lo RD 867 and Y RD, which connect small communities and family-named landmarks. Near the town center, Griffith Field and Downs Cem provide local reference points for genealogists and researchers. To the north, the small settlement of Dispatch sits on the border with Smith and Jewell counties, surrounded by the drainage basins of Twelvemile Cr and Oak Cr. The topography is punctuated by Higgins Bluff, while historic burial grounds like Rose Valley Cem and Oakdale Cem are scattered across the townships, reflecting the established rural settlement patterns in this part of Kansas.