1890 Map of Granada

About this map

The Arkansas River corridor serves as the primary artery of travel and settlement in this late nineteenth-century landscape. Following the river's path, the Atchison Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad connects a series of stations and small outposts including Granada, Carlton, and Hollys. This rail-and-river network represents the southern economic belt of the region, while the northern section is defined by the Missouri Pacific Railroad which passes through Sheridan Lake and Towner. In the vast open spaces between these two rail lines, topographic details reveal the significance of local water sources like Big Sandy Creek and Buffalo Creek. The presence of established sites like Ellis Ranch and Watsons Ranch illustrates the transition from open range to documented land ownership along the border of Prowers and Kiowa counties near the Colorado Kansas Boundary Line.