2022 Map of Alta Vista SE

About this map

Wabaunsee County's rural landscape is defined by the branching tributaries of the Kansas River watershed, including Illinois Cr and the headwaters of S Br Mill Cr. This survey captures a highly dispersed settlement pattern, where life is organized around a grid of section-line roads like Germany Rd and Evening Star Rd. These routes connect isolated family farms to local landmarks that serve as the primary anchors for genealogical research. Small, rural burying grounds such as Prairie View Cem and Pleasant Ridge Cem are found throughout the township, often situated near creek bends or high points in the terrain. The presence of Townsite Rd and Chalk Rd suggests former centers of activity in an area where the agricultural economy relies on the network of the Middle Br Munkers Cr and its neighboring forks.