2022 Map of Pontiac

About this map

Pontiac and Rosalia represent the primary settlements in this section of Butler County, where the landscape is defined by the branching tributaries of the Walnut River. The terrain is etched by numerous watercourses including Bemis Creek, Harrison Cr, and Bird Cr, illustrating the drainage patterns vital to Kansas prairie agriculture. These streams historically dictated the placement of early homesteads and transportation routes, many of which still follow the section lines established by the Public Land Survey System, as seen in the grid of roads such as NE Ellis Rd and SE 10th St. Local history and genealogy are anchored by the presence of Pontiac Cem and Economy Cem, providing specific points for researchers tracing pioneer families who settled in the townships of t25s r6e and t26s r7e.