2012 Map of Ottawa NW

About this map

Appanoose Cr and its various branches, including the W Fork Eightmile Cr, define the drainage patterns of this rural Douglas County landscape. The area is characterized by a grid-based road network with many routes named after states, such as Arkansas Rd, Florida Rd, and Georgia Rd. This system reflects the agricultural division of the land, which is punctuated by small, locally significant sites important to genealogical research. Multiple burial grounds are scattered throughout the territory, including Appanoose Cem in the north and Pleasant Hill Cem to the east. Smaller tributaries like Kelsey Cr and Lost Cr wind through the southern sections, while several other cemeteries like Dean Cem and Kaub Cem provide specific points of interest for those tracing family history in this portion of Kansas.