2009 Map of John Redmond Dam

About this map

The John Redmond Reservoir dominates this portion of the Kansas landscape, held in place by the massive engineering of the John Redmond Dam. This late-century survey illustrates the managed water systems of Coffey County, showing how the reservoir reshaped the drainage of Otter Creek and nearby tributaries. To the southeast, the street grid of Burlington appears along with several smaller family and community burial grounds that predate the reservoir's expansion. These sites, including Bailey Cemetery, Baker Cemetery, and Teachout Cemetery, serve as vital landmarks for genealogists tracing early families in the region. The landscape is further defined by a meticulous grid of rural routes like Garner Rd and Kafir Rd, which navigate the riparian corridors of North Big Creek and Rock Creek.