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1888 Map of Eldorado, 1920 Print
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1888 Map of Eldorado

USGS Topo · Published 1920

About this map

Eldorado serves as the central hub of this late nineteenth-century survey, positioned at the convergence of several major railroad lines that defined the early growth of Butler County. The landscape is etched by a dense network of iron rails, including the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and the St Louis and San Francisco Railroad, which connected frontier settlements like Leon and Beaumont to broader markets. Beyond the tracks, the terrain is defined by the winding paths of Little Walnut Creek and Satchel Creek, carving through the prairie landscape. Local genealogists will find value in the specific placement of smaller, often overlooked rail stops and communities such as Dixon, Schonholm, and Pontiac, many of which were vital nodes during the peak of the steam era before the shift toward regional consolidation changed the local geography.

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Map Details

Date Portrayed1888
Date Published1920
PublisherU.S. Geological Survey
Map TypeTopographic
Scale1:125,000
Physical Dimensions16.26 x 19.97 inches

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Source Details

SourceU.S. Geological Survey
CopyrightPublic Domain