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1971 Map of Eskridge

Name: 1971 Topographic Map of Eskridge
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1984
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1984

About this map

Eskridge serves as the primary hub of this eastern Kansas landscape, situated where several prominent watercourses and historic transportation routes converge. The town's infrastructure is clearly documented, including the Water Tank, Sewage Disposal Ponds, and the Eskridge Cem to the east. The terrain is defined by the winding paths of Dragoon Creek and the Wakarusa River, which carve through the townships of Mission Creek, Wilmington, and Plumb.

Industry and resource extraction are evident across the quadrangle, notably with an Oil Field and multiple Oil Wells located near Elm Creek in the southwest. A legacy of earlier transit is preserved in the Old Railroad Grade that cuts through the center of the map toward the small settlement of Bradford. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land proximity to these natural landmarks, including Hungry Hollow, Soldier Creek, and Chicken Creek, alongside various Quarry sites and a Pumping Station.