THE NATIONAL GAZETTEER OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA KANSAS 1984 THE NATONAL GAZETTEER OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA KANSAS 1984 Frontispiece Harvesting wheat in Kansas. Sometimes called the Wheat State, Kansas is the leading producer of grain in the United States. Its historical and cultural association with the land is reflected in such names as Belle Plaine, Pretty Prairie, Richfield, Agricola, Grainfield, Feterita, and Wheatland. THE NATIONAL GAZETTEER OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA KANSAS 1984 U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY PROFESSIONAL PAPER 1200-KS Prepared by the U.S. Geological Survey in cooperation with the U. S. Board on Geographic Names UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE:1985 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Donald Paul Model, Secretary U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Dallas L. Peck, Director UNITED STATES BOARD ON GEOGRAPHIC NAMES Robert C. McArtor, Chairman MEMBERS AS OF DECEMBER 1984 Department of State ——————————————————————————————— Sandra Shaw, member Jonathan T. Olsson, deputy Postal Service ——————————————————————————————————— Eugene A. Columbo, member Paul S. Bakshi, deputy Department of the Interior ———————————————————————————— Rupert B. Southard, member Solomon M. Long, deputy Dwight F. Rettie, deputy David E. Meier, deputy Department of Agriculture———————————————————————————— Sotero Muniz, member Lewis G. Glover, deputy Donald D. Loff, deputy Department of Commerce ————————————————————————————— Charles E. Harrington, member Richard L. Forstall, deputy Roy G. Saltman, deputy Government Printing Office ———————————————————————————— Robert C. McArtor, member S. Jean McCormick, deputy Library of Congress ———————————————————————————————— Ralph E. Ehrenberg, member David A. Smith, deputy Department of Defense ————————————————————————————— Carl Nelius, member Charles Becker, deputy Staff assistance for domestic geographic names provided by the U.S. Geological Survey Communications about domestic names should be addressed to: Donald J. Orth Executive Secretary Domestic Geographic Names Board on Geographic Names 523 National Center Reston, VA 22092 For sale by the Distribution Branch, U.S. Geological Survey, 604 South Pickett Street, Alexandria, VA 22304 FOREWORD The U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names have a long history of cooperation in establishing uniform usage for geographic names on Federal maps, charts, and other publications. This cooperative effort has been a natural blending of technical talent and responsibility that has been mutually beneficial to the missions and programs of both organizations. The Board on Geographic Names is responsible for establishing official names for use throughout the Federal Government. The Geological Survey is responsible for the preparation and maintenance of the base map series of the Nation's lands and waters and publishes reports based on investigations of our mineral, energy, land, and water resources. In addition to being a principal user of the official names determined by the Board, the Geological Survey with its widely scattered field operations has been a major source of information necessary for making the decisions establishing those names. The basis for the cooperation between the Geological Survey and the Board is the recognition that the standard use of geographic names is necessary for geographical communication. The use of geographic names in language forms a primary refer­ ence system that affects all people almost every day of their lives. Geographic names have strong psychological significance because they have close association with the processes of thought that give people the ability to perceive and under­ stand the world around them. They identify areas of cultural and admin­ istrative responsibility, define political boundaries, and carry legal weight in determining property, mineral, and water rights. "The National Gazetteer of the United States of America" is the result of a long- term effort to provide a standard reference to the Nation's named places, features, and areas. As early as 1892, with the support of the newly organized Board on Geo­ graphic Names and as part of the national mapping program, the Geological Survey began cataloging geographic names and producing a series of State gazetteers "designed as an aid in finding any geographic feature upon the atlas sheets published by the Geological Survey." Compilation was initially done by Henry Gannett, Chief Geographer, under the direction of John Wesley Powell, second Director of the Survey. Gannett was chairman of the Board on Geographic Names from 1894 until his death in 1914. Gazetteers for 12 States, Puerto Rico, Territory of Alaska, and Indian Territory (Oklahoma) were published between 1894 and 1906. However, large-scale topographic mapping, from which the name information for the gazetteers was derived, is a slow process, and inadequate map coverage led to the suspension of the program. In 1976 the Geological Survey again began the systematic collection of geo­ graphic name information at a time when published large-scale topographic maps were available for more than 70 percent of the country. This information com­ prises a major part of the computerized National Geographic Names Data Base. This volume is part of the USGS Professional Paper series, The National Gazet­ teer of the United States of America, and is derived from the data base. Dallas L. Peck Robert C. McArtor Director, Chairman, U.S. Board on Geographic U.S. Geological Survey Names Department of the Interior Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Main entry under title: The National gazetteer of the United States of America—Kansas, 1984. (Geological Survey professional paper ; 1200-KS) Bibliography: p. Supt. of Docs, no.: I. 19.16:1200 1. Kansas—Gazetteers. I. Geological Survey (U.S.) II. United States. Board on Geographic Names. III. Series. F679.N37 1984 917.81'003'21 84-600352 CONTENTS Page Introduction, by Donald J. Orth ————————————————— U.S. Board on Geographic Names ——————————— U.S. Geological Survey —————————————— IX National geographic names data base ————————— X Guide to the use of the gazetteer ——————————— X Alphabetical list of Geological Survey maps of Kansas ————————————————————————— xiv Kansas, by Harold L. Burstyn ———————————————— xxii Glossary, by Sam Stulberg and Roger L. Payne ———————— xxvi Gazetteer ———————————————————————— KS1 ILLUSTRATIONS Page FRONTISPIECE- Figure General Map of Kansas ———————————— XII Map of Kansas counties ——————————————— xiii Kansas portion of de L'lsle's 1733 map of Lou isiana ——————————————————— — xxni Kansas portion of Long's 1822 map of Arkansas and other Territories —————————————————— Rogers and Johnston's 1857 map of Kansas and Indian Territories ——————————————— VII ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Publication of the National Gazetteer required a considerable amount of extra time and ef­ fort by several members of the geographic names staff in the Geological Survey. Special rec­ ognition is given to Sam Stulberg and Roger L. Payne, who researched and developed the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS); John Findley who provided necessary lead­ ership for the final production of this volume of the gazetteer; and recognition is also given to Judy J. Stella, and Louis A. Yost IV, who developed specific programs and software necessary to format the final copy. Special research, compilation, and data entry contribu­ tions were made by Harold L. Burstyn, Linda S. Davis, Mary Jane LeHew, Tammy S. AAilbourne, Henry Sauber, arid Paul Sorvo. THE NATIONAL GAZETTEER OF THE UNITED STATES KANSAS 1984 INTRODUCTION new name proposals can be directed, the Board plays a similar role for the general public. By Donald J. Orth With respect to names used by Americans for places, This gazetteer lists about 15,500 geographic names in features, and areas in the United States and its territories, alphabetical order for places, features, and areas within or it is the policy of the Board to recognize present-day local usage or preferences where possible. To implement this partly within the State of Kansas. It is part of a series of policy, there is close cooperation with State geographic State, territory, and other special listings of geographic names published as U.S. Geological Survey Professional boards, State and local governments, and with the gen­ paper 1200 and collectively titled "The National Gazetteer eral public. Where there is confusing duplication of local names or where a local name is derogatory to a particular of the United States of America." This series is prepared in cooperation with the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. person, race, or religion, the Board may disapprove such Its purpose is to provide a national standard for reference names and seek alternate local names for the features. In and research on geographic names and a base for other cases where local usage is conflicting or when a name is data systems. Separate volumes of the National Gazetteer not used by many people, well-established documented names and names with historical significance are given are identified by principal geographic area or topic and year. Each volume will be revised periodically with the added consideration. The Board also has a policy of not year of publication as part of the title. The information in approving new domestic geographic names that com­ memorate or may be construed to commemorate living the National Gazetteer may be kept up-to-date between persons. revisions by noting appropriate changes and new entries published in the reports of the U.S. Board on Geographic