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1894 Map of Burlington

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Burlington
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1906
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1906

About this map

The Neosho River carves a winding path through this portion of east-central Kansas, serving as the central artery for settlements like Hartford, Strawn, and the county seat of Burlington. Surveyed in the late nineteenth century, the map reveals a landscape defined by its river valleys and the rapid expansion of the steam rail network. The Missouri Pacific Railroad and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe R.R. intersect the region, facilitating the growth of rail-dependent towns such as Waverly and Lebo.

In the north, Marais des Cygnes Creek flows through Arvonia, while the southern reaches feature the confluence near Leroy. The township structure is clearly delineated, showing a mature grid of rural schools and family homesteads that supported the agricultural economy. From the small community of Ottumwa to the border settlement of Neosho Falls, this record captures the transition from frontier prairie to an established transportation and farming hub.