1889 Map of Sedan

About this map

Sedan serves as a prominent focal point in this late nineteenth-century survey, situated at the junction of developing rail lines and river valleys. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Elk River and Big Caney Creek, where early Kansas settlements like Moline, Grenola, and Elk Falls were established along the expanding rail networks. The presence of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and the Denver Memphis and Atlantic Railroad highlights the era's rapid industrial connectivity, linking rural townships such as Belleville and Lafayette. This map offers a detailed view of the regional geography before modern highway systems, showing the relationship between water sources like Turkey Creek and the placement of remote outposts such as Cloverdale and Boston. Genealogists will find interest in the distinct township boundaries and the early locations of smaller settlements like Wauneta and Chautauqua Springs.