1894 Map of Fredonia

About this map

Fall River carves through the southern landscape of this late nineteenth-century prairie survey, anchoring the development of Fredonia and nearby New Albany. The region is defined by its early rail connectivity, with the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad and the St. Louis Ft. Scott and Wichita Railroad creating vital links between burgeoning agricultural hubs. In the northern reaches, Yates Center serves as a prominent junction point, surrounded by a network of smaller communities such as Piqua and Toronto. The map reveals a highly structured township system where local life centered around watercourses like Turkey Creek and Cedar Creek. For those researching family history, the inclusion of specific landmarks like Twin Mounds and small settlements like Coyville, Guilford, and Burdgeville provides a precise look at the rural social geography before the turn of the century.