Township 6, Rooks County, Kansas

Township 6 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, USA.

Township 6
Township
Location in Rooks County
Coordinates: 39°23′39″N 99°26′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyRooks
Township 61971
Elevation
1,893 ft (577 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total75
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
GNIS feature ID472224[1]

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. 1978-10-13. Retrieved 2018-01-07.
  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 2018-01-07.
  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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