1893 Map of Great Bend

About this map

Great Bend serves as the central hub of this late-19th-century landscape, positioned where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad meets the north bank of the Arkansas River. The map reveals a transition between the established riverfront communities like Ellinwood and Pawnee Rock and the marshy expanses of the east and north. To the northeast, the massive Cheyenne Bottoms creates a distinct break in the township grid, while the southeastern corner is dominated by the Salt Marsh, Salt Springs, and Little Salt Marsh.