Nemaha County  1855 to 1857  Shows Trails of the time.  
No township names at that time,  plat 1 South and 12 East
Nemaha  Township today

Nemaha County  1855 to 1857  Shows Trails at that time.  
No township names at that time,  plat 12-1,  Nemaha Township today, The St. Joseph to California trail is on the lower part of the map which touches into Richmond township.  Turkey Creek runs through the center from left to right with Baker Ford crossing on the Nemaha River. Taylor Rapids was in section 24. Farmington was believed to have been near the south edge of  section 27.

 

 

 

 
 

 
Turkey Creek runs through the center from left to right with Baker Ford crossing on the Nemaha River. Taylor Rapids was in section 24. Farmington was believed to have been near the south edge of  section 27. There were springs to the center of the section and this is where Justin Rottinghaus had a gravel and Rock Pit.  The trial loops in to Richmond to get around a small creek.

 

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