1896 Map of Ashland

About this map

Ashland serves as the central hub of this 1890s Clark County landscape, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe R. R. cuts a diagonal path toward the southwest corner at Englewood. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainage systems flowing toward the Cimarron River in the south, including Big Sandy Creek and Snake Creek. To the north, the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific R. R. passes through Bloom, marking the edge of the high plains before the ground breaks into the more complex topography surrounding Mt. Jesus. This era of settlement is captured just as small outposts like Sitka and Manning were established along the rail lines. Notable landmarks such as Jacobs Well and Curtis Lake provide specific points of interest for those tracing the early water sources and pioneering routes through this portion of Kansas.