One of several maps drawn by grade school children for a contest organized by Judge J. C. Ruppenthal of Russell, Kansas. The maps were supposed to meet a "requirement of presenting historical data, together with excellence and accuracy of drawing." The maps are drawn over a template representing a legal (numbered) township and have keys on the back or on separate sheets. This submission by Leila Jordan covers Township 13 South, Range 35 West and includes features like Castle Rock, the Smoky Hill River, the Butterfield Trail, and the town of Russell Springs.
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