Township 6, Rooks County, Kansas
Township 6 | |
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 Location in Rooks County | |
| Coordinates: 39°23′39″N 99°26′10″W / 39.39417°N 99.43611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Rooks |
| Township 6 | 1971 |
| Elevation | 1,893 ft (577 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 75 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| GNIS feature ID | 472224[1] |
Township 6 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, United States.
History
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Rush Township was established in 1880 from part of Stockton Township.[8]
Parks and Recreation
[edit]Webster State Park and Webster Reservoir are located in Township 6.
References
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 13, 1978. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
- ^ "MAP OF ROOKS COUNTY, KANSAS, 1878". KS Gen Web. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
- ^ "Rooks County Kansas". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
- ^ "Kansas Civil Townships and Independent Cities". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
- ^ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, ROOKS COUNTY KANSAS (January 7, 1971). "LEGAL ADVERTISING". Plainville Times. p. 10.
- ^ "Chapter 80.:-TOWNSHIPS AND TOWNSHIP OFFICERS". Kansas Office of Revisor of Statutes. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
- ^ Dryden, Mrs. L. J. (February 2, 1961). "A History of Belmont Township". Plainville Times. p. 8.
- ^ McCormick, Mrs. Charley (September 14, 1961). "A History of Rush Township". Plainville Times. p. 5.
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