2017 Map of Richards

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Richards and Stotesbury anchor this rural landscape along the Kansas-Missouri state line, where the prairie of Bourbon County meets Vernon County. The northern reaches are defined by the winding course of the Little Osage River, while the southern terrain transitions into the Rombaugh Hills. This 2017 survey documents a dense network of local cemeteries, including Kaufman Cem, East Liberty Cem, and Turley Cem, which serve as vital markers for genealogical research in this border region. The drainage patterns of Bitterroot Cr and Cottonwood Cr illustrate the natural irrigation of the area's agricultural tracts, supplemented by man-made features like the Jantz Reservoir and Fred Wilmot Reservoir. The proximity of the state boundary is marked by a transition in the road grid, from numbered Kansas streets like 265th St to Missouri county routes like Co Rd D, reflecting the distinct administrative histories of the two states.