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1888 Map of Eldorado, 1917 Print
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1888 Map of Eldorado

USGS Topo · Published 1917

About this map

Eldorado serves as the central hub of this 1880s Kansas survey, where a complex network of steel rails began to define the regional economy. The landscape is marked by the convergence of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and the St Louis Ft Scott and Wichita Railroad, facilitating the growth of prairie settlements like Towanda and Pontiac. These transportation corridors follow the natural drainages of Bird Creek and Turkey Creek, illustrating how early infrastructure mirrored the topography of the Flint Hills region.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1888
Date Published1917
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:125,000
Physical Dimensions16.25 x 19.97 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain