2010 Map of Elgin

About this map

Moore Prairie Cemetery sits centrally in this southern Kansas landscape, marking a rural district defined by the winding course of the Caney River. The settlement of Elgin occupies the southeastern corner of the map, situated just north of the river's path and served by a local road network including E Co Rd and Rd 17. The terrain is deeply etched by a complex drainage system featuring Sycamore Creek and Cedar Creek, which feed into the river valley. For genealogists and local historians, the distribution of burial grounds such as De Busk Cemetery, Wilson Cemetery, and the Elgin Cemetery provides a clear view of early community centers and family clusters in Chautauqua County. The map details a transition from the upland prairies accessed via Heritage Rd down to the bottomlands where the river and its tributaries converge.