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1900 Map of Lakin

Name: 1900 Topographic Map of Lakin
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1933
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1933

About this map

The Arkansas River corridor serves as the primary artery of development in this Southwest Kansas landscape at the turn of the century. The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad tracks run parallel to the river, connecting the settlements of Lakin, Hartland, and Deerfield. This transportation and water infrastructure supported early agricultural efforts, evidenced by the Eastern Canal and the presence of Lake McKinney.

Further south, the town of New Ulysses sits near the North Fork Cimarron River, marking a secondary hub of activity. The map reveals a transition from the established river valley communities to the more sparsely populated southern plains, where smaller outposts like Warrendale and Olive appear alongside intermittent water sources such as Bear Creek. Boundary lines for Kearny and Grant counties delineate the political landscape of this high plains region.