2015 Map of Elsmore

About this map

Elsmore and Savonburg anchor this rural landscape in Allen County, Kansas, where the township and range system is strictly defined by an unusual network of roads named after US states. This grid, including Maryland Rd, Idaho Rd, and California Rd, cuts across the natural drainage patterns of several local waterways. The map documents the courses of Big Cr, Mud Cr, and Little Cr, which meander through the agricultural sections. For those interested in local genealogy, the map identifies two distinct burial sites: Old Elsmore Cem and the more modern Elsmore Cem. The terrain is characterized by gentle elevation changes typical of the region, punctuated by these established community centers and their connecting rural infrastructure.