2016 Map of Avalon

About this map

Avalon and the surrounding farmland of southern Ellis County are defined by a dense network of creek branches and rural cemeteries that anchor the local genealogy. The landscape is carved by Chambers Creek and its many tributaries, including White Rock Br, Big Onion Cr, and Hog Cr. Several historic burial grounds, such as Hughes Cem, Maloney Cem, and Dean Cem, are situated along rural routes like Hughes Cemetary Rd and Feaster Rd. This 2016 survey captures the area before modern sprawling development, showing the community of Italy at the western edge and the small settlement of Lone Cedar to the southeast. The map reveals how local transit remains tied to historic paths like Old Hwy 34 and the junction at Main St in Avalon.