2018 Map of El Dorado SW

About this map

El Dorado and its western outskirts anchor this landscape in Butler County, where the plains are etched by the Walnut River and its numerous tributaries. The settlement pattern here reflects the agricultural and industrial legacy of the region, featuring several small communities and hamlets such as Midian, Oil Hill, and Vanora that dot the prairie along the drainage of Sutton Cr and Constant Cr. The presence of Oil Hill particularly highlights the area's historical connection to the Kansas petroleum industry. To the west, the town of Towanda sits near the headwaters of Spring Br, connected to the county seat by SW Old Hwy 254. Genealogists will find significant value in the documentation of local burial grounds, including the Towanda Cem, Sunset Lawns Cem, and Walnut Valley Memorial Park, which serve as vital markers of the area's early settlement families and growth.