1889 Map of Wichita
USGS Topo · Published 1889About this map
Wichita sits at the vital confluence of the Little Arkansas River and the Arkansas River, serving as a massive hub for five major rail lines in the late 1880s. The city's grid-like expansion is already evident, surrounded by a productive landscape divided into townships like Delano, Minneha, and Waco. This survey captures the region just as the "Wheat State's" rail infrastructure reached its peak, with the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and the Missouri Pacific Railroad threading through dozens of small prairie stations.
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