Bushong sits at the southeastern corner of this rural Kansas landscape, where a grid of section roads and small watercourses defines the agricultural character of Lyon County. The town site is detailed with its local street plan, including 1st St, E 2nd St, and W 4th St, reflecting a small-town layout that has endured through the early 21st century. The surrounding countryside is drained by the winding paths of Rock Creek, Bluff Creek, and Horse Creek, which cut across the geometric regularity of the land parcels. Evidence of the area's earlier pioneer history remains visible through the Agnes City Cemetery and Comisky Cemetery, providing specific points of interest for genealogists tracing family roots in this part of the Flint Hills region. The presence of these burial grounds alongside modern designations like Highway 56 illustrates the layer of heritage underlying the modern topographic record.
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1885 · Eskridge
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1889 · Eskridge
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Eskridge
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1955 · Hutchinson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1959 · Hutchinson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1971 · Alta Vista SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Allen
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Bushong
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Alta Vista
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1971 · Lake Wabaunsee
USGS Topo · 1:24,000