1955 Map of Richland

About this map

The lowlands of Shawnee and Douglas counties unfold across this mid-century landscape, centered on the village of Richland. Located at the intersection of the Missouri Pacific railroad and the Wakarusa River, the settlement serves as a hub for the surrounding agricultural townships of Tecumseh and Monmouth. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the river and several tributaries, including Lynn Creek and Camp Creek, which carve through the terrain before the major reservoir developments of later decades.