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1901 Map of Cheney

Name: 1901 Topographic Map of Cheney
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1910
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1910

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The Arkansas River cuts across the northern landscape of this South Central Kansas region, while the North Fork Ninnescah River and South Fork Ninnescah River wind through the southern sections. This area, surveyed in the late 19th century, shows a well-established grid of townships and a burgeoning rail network that supported early agricultural hubs. The Wichita and Western Railroad links several key settlements, including Cheney, Garden Plain, and Goddard, providing a vital connection to markets for the surrounding prairie farms.

Genealogists will find a wealth of early rural post offices that served as local community centers before the consolidation of postal routes, such as Stella P.O., Waterloo P.O., and Mona P.O.. Smaller settlements like St. Mark and Andale appear alongside established railroads like the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad, illustrating the transport-driven development of Sedgwick, Reno, and Kingman counties during this era.