2018 Map of Reading

About this map

The Marais des Cygnes River winds through the southern portion of this landscape, anchoring a network of tributaries that define the local geography at the border of Lyon and Osage counties. The settlement of Reading serves as a central hub, organized along Front St and 1st St, while the community of Barclay sits to the northeast. This 2018 survey reveals a rural structure dominated by section-line roads such as W 245th St and S Docking Rd, which partition the drainage basins of Elm Creek, Duck Creek, and Mud Cr. Genealogists and local historians can locate several burial sites including Reading Cem, Barclay Cem, and Mount Calvary Cem, each situated near their respective communities. The topography is marked by subtle elevation changes near Morse Cr and Cherry Cr, illustrating the transition from open upland plains to the river valley floor.