When the surveying was finished Richwood was platted and declared open for settlement, the plat covering a total area of . The north-south and east-west roads were named Franklin (after Benjamin Franklin) and Ottaway (later renamed Ottawa), respectively, both to be wide. Four other streets were platted: Fulton and Clinton Streets going north-south, Blagrove and Bomford going east-west, each to be wide.
when the surveying was finished richwood was platted and declared open for settlement the plat covering a total area of  the north-south and east-west roads were named franklin (after benjamin franklin) and ottaway (later renamed ottawa) respectively both to be wide four other streets were platted fulton and clinton streets going north-south blagrove and bomford going east-west each to be wide