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1894 Map of Wamego

Name: 1894 Topographic Map of Wamego
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1949
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1949

About this map

The Kansas River carves a broad valley through the center of this landscape, serving as a primary corridor for settlement and transportation in the late nineteenth century. To the north, the Union Pacific Railroad tracks link river towns like Wamego and St Mary, while the southern reaches are defined by the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Railroad and the Santa Fe Railroad, which converge near McFarland and the county seat of Alma. This transit-heavy geography illustrates a region transition from river-dependent trade to a rail-centered economy.

Local landmarks such as the Pavilion at Wamego and Buffalo Mound south of Maple Hill provide distinct navigational points within the township grid. Numerous creeks, including Vermillion Creek and Mill Creek, feed the river system, supporting scattered communities like Moodyville, Westmoreland, and Louisville. The detailed platting of townships such as St George and Newbury offers clear documentation of the early jurisdictional boundaries and agricultural layout of the era.