Township 6, Rooks County, Kansas

Township 6
Township
Location in Rooks County
Coordinates: 39°23′39″N 99°26′10″W / 39.39417°N 99.43611°W / 39.39417; -99.43611
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyRooks
Township 61971
Elevation
1,893 ft (577 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
75
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
GNIS feature ID472224[1]

Township 6 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, United States.

History

Rooks County was established with four townships: Bow Creek, Lowell, Paradise and Stockton. That number increased to seven by 1878[2] and twenty three in 1925. The twenty three townships were in place until 1971 when the number was reduced to the current twelve townships.[3]

Township 6 was formed from Rooks County townships Belmont and Rush[4] in 1971 pursuant to Kansas Statute 80-1110.[5] 80-1110 allowed for the disorganization of townships and assigning those territories to contiguous townships.[6]

Ash Creek and Sand Creek flow through the northern part of Township 6. Lost Creek flows through the southern part of Township 6 to South Fork Solomon River.

Belmont Township

Belmont Township was established around 1878 from part of Stockton Township. The South Fork Solomon River traversed the township where a dam was built to form Webster Reservoir.[7]

Rush Township

Rush Township was established in 1880 from part of Stockton Township.[8]

Parks and Recreation

Webster State Park and Webster Reservoir are located in Township 6.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 13, 1978. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  2. ^ "MAP OF ROOKS COUNTY, KANSAS, 1878". KS Gen Web. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  3. ^ "Rooks County Kansas". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  4. ^ "Kansas Civil Townships and Independent Cities". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
  5. ^ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, ROOKS COUNTY KANSAS (January 7, 1971). "LEGAL ADVERTISING". Plainville Times. p. 10.
  6. ^ "Chapter 80.:-TOWNSHIPS AND TOWNSHIP OFFICERS". Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  7. ^ Dryden, Mrs. L. J. (February 2, 1961). "A History of Belmont Township". Plainville Times. p. 8.
  8. ^ McCormick, Mrs. Charley (September 14, 1961). "A History of Rush Township". Plainville Times. p. 5.


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