2012 Map of Cedar Vale West

About this map

The prairie landscape of southern Kansas is deeply etched by a network of waterways including Cedar Cr and Rock Cr in this 2012 survey of western Chautauqua County. The western edge of Cedar Vale is visible in the northeast, where the grid of Kingman Rd and State St meets the open country. This area represents a transition from town to rural acreage, centered on the small community of Taussig along the highway. Genealogists and local historians will find several burial grounds identified, including Cedar Creek Cem, Rock Creek Cem, and Cedar Vale Cem. The map illustrates a strictly organized section-line road system, with evocative names like Heritage Rd and Frontier Rd marking the boundaries between the rolling fields and the riparian corridors of Bear Cr and Whartenby Cr.