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2022 Map of Cedar Vale East

Name: 2022 Topographic Map of Cedar Vale East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2022
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2022

About this map

The Caney River winds through the heart of this Chautauqua County landscape, defining the rural character of southeastern Kansas. The settlement of Cedar Vale sits at the edge of the survey, with its grid of residential streets including Walnut St and Maple St transition into the surrounding ranchland. To the southeast, the small communities of Osro, Hewins, and Layton are connected by a network of sectional roads like Dalton Rd and Cowboy Rd.

Genealogists will find several distinct burial grounds within the river valley, such as Ozro Cem, Grant Creek Cem, and Rose Dale Cem. The terrain is marked by notable natural features including Osro Falls and the confluence of numerous tributaries like Possum Trot Cr, Shanghai Cr, and Grant Cr. This documentation captures the persistent rural infrastructure of the region, where legacy settlements and family-named landmarks continue to anchor the landscape.