1971 Map of Eskridge

About this map

The town of Eskridge sits as the primary hub in this early 1970s landscape, defined by its position along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line. The surrounding rural landscape in Wilmington and Plumb townships is heavily marked by energy and resource extraction, featuring an active Oil Field, numerous Oil Wells, and a regional Pipeline network. Beyond the town grid, the terrain is carved by a dense network of waterways including Dragoon Creek, Soldier Creek, and the headwaters of the Wakarusa R. For local historians, the presence of the Eskridge Cem and the smaller settlement at Bradford provide specific points of interest for tracing family sites and land use. The map also reveals industrial activity through several Quarry sites near Hungry Hollow, reflecting the area's reliance on both the soil and the sub-surface minerals.