Township 6, Rooks County, Kansas

Township in Kansas, United States

39°23′39″N 99°26′10″W / 39.39417°N 99.43611°W / 39.39417; -99.43611CountryUnited StatesStateKansasCountyRooksTownship 61971Elevation

1,893 ft (577 m)Population

(2010)

• Total75Time 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

^ "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.