1966 Map of Garnett NW

About this map

The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor defines the western edge of this landscape, passing through Richmond as it traverses the boundary between Franklin and Anderson counties. This mid-century survey reveals a transition from the agricultural uplands of Cutler and Ohio townships down into the intricate drainage basin of the Pottawatomie Creek system. Water features dominate the central and southern terrain, including Richmond Lake, Gilkey Lake, and the convergence of the North Fork and South Fork Pottawatomie Creek. Rural life is anchored by several long-standing landmarks, from the Community Center in the north to the Berea Cem and Baker Cem, providing essential points of reference for genealogists tracing family roots in this corner of Kansas. Small-scale resource extraction is also evident through scattered Oil Wells and a Quarry near the Sac Branch.