1889 Map of Lawrence
USGS Topo · Published 1913About this map
The Kansas River and Marais Des Cygnes River systems anchor this late 19th-century landscape, illustrating the early settlement patterns of eastern Kansas. Lawrence sits at the northern rail junction of the Union Pacific Railroad and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, while Ottawa serves as a southern hub for the Southern Kansas Railroad and the Missouri Pacific Railroad. Beyond these central towns, the map documents a network of smaller communities such as Vinland, Sibley, and Centropolis. Prominent terrain markers like Blue Mound and the Three Sisters provide navigational landmarks amidst the intricate drainage of Wakarusa Creek and Eight Mile Creek. The division of the territory into townships like Palmyra and Kanwaka reflects the formal organization of the frontier as it moved toward a more established agricultural and industrial economy.
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Editions of this 1889 Lawrence Map
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Historical Maps of Lawrence Through Time
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