1893 Map of Hill

About this map

Nicodemus stands as a prominent point of interest in the Solomon Valley at the close of the nineteenth century, marking a critical era of settlement on the Kansas plains. This survey, conducted by W.J. Peters under the direction of J.W. Powell, illustrates the vital role of the South Fork Solomon River and the Saline River in dictating the early footprint of Graham County and Trego County. The layout of the land is heavily influenced by the progress of the Union Pacific Railway, which anchors the town of Wakeeney to the south. Small outposts such as Millbrook, Bogue, and Gould punctuate the landscape, connected by a network of drainage systems like Skunk Creek and Spring Creek. The map provides a look at the township divisions of the era, from Algona to Ogallah, before modern irrigation and highways altered the high plains character of the region.