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1894 Map of Burlingame

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Burlingame
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1913
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1913

About this map

The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad cuts a diagonal path through this late 19th-century Kansas landscape, anchoring a network of prairie settlements including Burlingame, Scranton, and Carbondale. This survey captures the region during a period of intense agrarian and rail expansion, where towns like Osage and Lyndon served as vital hubs for the surrounding townships. The intricate drainage systems of the Marais des Cygnes River and Wakarusa River define the terrain, revealing the natural hydrology that dictated early settlement patterns and agricultural development across Osage and Shawnee counties.

Smaller, historically significant sites such as Arvonia, Peterton, and Quenemo are clearly documented, providing essential data for genealogists and local historians tracking the evolution of the Flint Hills borderlands. The presence of the Missouri Pacific Railroad and the Colorado Short Line further illustrates the competitive rail environment of the era, which directly influenced the rise and fall of frontier communities like Richland and Auburn.