1962 Map of Cedar Vale East

About this map

The Old Indian Treaty Boundary cuts through this Chautauqua County landscape, marking a historical divide just north of the Kansas Oklahoma state line. The survey captures the transition of the southern Kansas prairie as it meets the Osage Hills, dominated by the winding course of the Caney River and its major tributaries like Cedar Creek. To the northwest, the town of Cedar Vale serves as a hub, while smaller communities and historical stops like Osro, Layton, and Hewins appear along the drainage systems. The presence of Oil Wells and the Missouri Pacific railroad tracks reflects the mid-century industrial footprint, contrasting with the preservation of local history found at the Grant Creek Cem and Rosa Dale Cem. Topography reveals a landscape shaped by water, from the Osro Falls to the various Rapids that historically influenced settlement patterns in Jefferson and Harrison townships.