Township 10, Rooks County, Kansas
Township 10 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. Zurich is the largest population center in Township 10.
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 10 was formed from Rooks County townships Logan and Walton[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]
Sand Creek originates in Township 10, then flows southeast into the Saline River in Ellis County.
Logan Township
Logan Township was established in 1880 from part of Plainville Township.[7]
Walton Township
Walton Township was created from part of Plainville Township around 1880. The township, named for settler Tom Walton, was a double township until Fairview Township was created in 1925.[8][9]
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.
- ^ McClellan, Mrs. Lee (August 3, 1961). "A History of Logan Township". Plainville Times. p. 3.
- ^ Mayhew, Ira H. (October 5, 1961). "A History of Walton Township". Plainville Times. p. 5.
- ^ Sparks, Albert L. (December 21, 1961). "A History of Fairview Township". Plainville Times. p. 9.
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