La Crosse sits as a central hub for Rush County, oriented around a grid of streets including Main St and 16th St. The settlement serves the surrounding agricultural landscape, which is carved by the drainages of Sand Creek and Mule Creek. Local heritage is anchored by several burial grounds, from the Saint Michaels Cem and La Crosse Cem on the town's eastern edge to the more remote Friends Cem located to the northwest. The terrain's character is further defined by Hungry Hollow in the northeast and the wide sections of open prairie divided by county roads like CR 250. Modern infrastructure like the Rush County Airport reflects the continued utility of this High Plains community, while the preserved section-line road network demonstrates the enduring influence of the original land surveys on the modern Kansas landscape.
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1889 · Larned
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Larned
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1896 · Hays
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1955 · Great Bend
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Great Bend
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Great Bend
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1966 · Rush Center
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Nekoma
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · La Crosse
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1966 · Hargrave
USGS Topo · 1:24,000