1889 Map of Anthony

About this map

Anthony serves as the focal point of this South Central Kansas landscape, surveyed when the region was a bustling hub of early rail expansion. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and the Missouri Pacific Railroad define the growth of settlements like Hazelton, Attica, and Harper. To the north, the Chicaskia River winds through Chicaskia and Richland townships, while the southern edge is marked by the Kansas Oklahoma Boundary Line. The presence of small rail stops such as Crisfield, Rago, and New Rochester illustrates the importance of the iron horse in facilitating trade across the prairie. The topography is further defined by the complex drainage systems of Bluff Creek and the Medicine Lodge River, providing a window into the hydrology and settlement patterns of Harper and Kingman counties during the late nineteenth century.