2009 Map of Reading

About this map

Reading sits at the southern edge of this Osage County landscape, where the local road network converges near the banks of Mud Creek. The town's layout is clearly defined by several streets, including 1st St, while the surrounding rural area is marked by a high density of named watercourses. The Marais des Cygnes River winds through the central portion of the map, fed by a complex drainage system that includes One Hundred and Forty-two Mile Creek and Elm Creek. To the northeast, the smaller settlement of Barclay anchors the corner of the survey near Cherry Creek. This 2009 USGS record provides a detailed look at the rural cemetery placement in this part of Kansas, identifying Reading Cemetery, Mount Calvary Cemetery, and Barclay Cemetery. The terrain is defined by its numerous tributary systems, such as Duck Creek and Mute Creek, which shape the agricultural parcels and county line roads.