2015 Map of Olsburg

About this map

The agrarian communities of Olsburg and Fostoria anchor this portion of Pottawatomie County, illustrating a landscape defined by deeply incised creek valleys and upland ridges. The network of drainage, including the winding Shannon Cr and Carnahan Cr, dictates the placement of rural roads and homesteads. This map provides critical data for genealogists through its preservation of local burial grounds, such as Mariadahl Cem and Oostburg Cem near the western edge, and King Cem further east. A distinct lack of heavy industry is evident, with the Laflin Ranch Airport serving as a notable modern landmark among the traditional section-line roads like Swede Rd and Richland Rd. The topography reveals the complex watershed of the Kansas river hills, where minor tributaries like Bucksnort Cr and Lazy Cr carve through the limestone-underlain prairie.