2011 Map of Friend

About this map

The agricultural plains of Saline County are defined by the community of Friend and the smaller village of Cordova to the north. This 2011 survey reveals a landscape organized by a precise grid of rural roads, including Yankee Hill Rd and Saltillo Rd, which cut across the meandering paths of North Fork Johnson Creek and South Fork Johnson Creek. The map is particularly notable for its density of small, named burial grounds that speak to the area's genealogical history, such as Saint Josephs Cemetery near the southern border and Leonard Cemetery in the north. Water management is a key feature of this prairie terrain, evidenced by structures like the Potter-Reich Dam and the Milton Reservoir, which support the local farm economy and regulate the flow of Indian Creek.