1893 Map of Phillipsburg

Settlement patterns follow these industrial corridors, with towns like Kirwin, Agra, and Kensington established along the tracks. Away from the iron roads, the terrain is dominated by a dense network of watercourses including Bow Creek, Deer Creek, and Prairie Dog Creek, which carve through the townships. The map documents early political divisions, from Granite in the north to Ash Rock in the southeast, revealing a frontier transitioning into an organized agricultural and transport network.