2012 Map of Rossville

About this map

Rossville sits as the primary settlement on this central Kansas landscape, where the street grid of N Main St and Navarre St meets the winding path of Cross Cr. This 2012 survey illustrates the agricultural character of Shawnee County, defined by a rigid section-line road network that circumvents natural landmarks like Peanaz Hill and the depression known as Toad Hollow. Local history and genealogy are anchored by several burial grounds, including the Rossville Cem on the south side of town and the distinctively named Czech - Moravian Cem to the north. Waterways like Soldier Cr and Peahaz Cr cut through the prairie, influencing the placement of rural homesteads and farm roads. The map serves as a detailed record of the township's layout, from the Po in the village center to the outlying Franklin Cem.