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1894 Map of Burlington

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

USGS Topo · Published 1894

About this map

The Neosho River snakes diagonally through this late nineteenth-century landscape, serving as the central artery for Coffey County's development. This detailed survey by Henry Gannett and his team illustrates a region defined by its burgeoning rail network, including the Missouri Kansas and Texas R. R. and the A. T. and S. F. R. R.. The county seat at Burlington stands as a primary hub, while smaller surrounding settlements like Ottumwa, Strawn, and Hampden reflect the era's agricultural and transit-oriented growth.

To the north, the Marais des Cygnes Creek cuts across the prairie near the Welsh settlement of Arvonia. The map also captures several towns that would eventually be relocated or altered by later reservoir projects, such as Strawn. The intricate detail of township lines, including Key West and Pottawatomie, provides a clear view of the territorial organization as it existed shortly after the frontier period.