2018 Map of Sharon North

About this map

Sharon anchors the southern edge of this Barber County landscape, where the prairie is deeply etched by the drainage networks of Little Sandy Creek and its various tributaries. This modern survey reveals a rural territory defined by a strict section-line grid of roads, such as Ridge Road and Sandplum Road, which cut across the intricate topographic contours. The map is particularly useful for genealogical research, as it identifies several localized burial grounds that serve as landmarks for early families, including Mumford Cemetery in the northwest and Burgess Cemetery to the northeast. Near the town site, Saint Boniface Cemetery sits just off Jefferson Avenue, reflecting the enduring community institutions of the region. The drainage patterns of Spring Creek in the southeast further illustrate the complex erosion characteristic of this part of the Kansas plains.