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1962 Map of Cedar Vale East

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Cedar Vale East
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1979
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1979

About this map

Caney River winds through the southeastern corner of Kansas in this survey of Chautauqua County, where the topography is defined by the sinuous waterway and its many tributaries like Spring Branch and Cedar Creek. The settlement of Cedar Vale sits near the northwest corner, characterized by its proximity to riverine features like Rapids and Falls. A significant historical line, the Old Indian Treaty Boundary, cuts horizontally across the landscape, marking an era of shifting territorial control.

Transport and industry are evident through the Missouri Pacific railroad corridor and an Old Railroad Grade that speaks to changing logistics in the region. Local heritage is preserved in several burial grounds, including Grant Creek Cem, Osro Falls Cem, and Rosa Dale Cem. The presence of scattered Oil Wells across the hills of Harrison and Jefferson townships indicates the early energy extraction that shaped this rural economy.