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2015 Map of Cedar Vale West

Name: 2015 Topographic Map of Cedar Vale West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2015
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2015

About this map

The rolling hills of Chautauqua and Cowley Co converge along a landscape defined by deeply incised drainage systems like Rock Creek and Cedar Cr. This survey captures the western edge of Cedar Vale, showing the town’s early grid including Caney St and Walnut St as it transitions into the surrounding ranchland. The settlement of Taussig sits further west, positioned along the central transportation corridor of Highway 166.

Genealogists can find significant local markers at several rural burial grounds, including Cedar Creek Cem in the north and Rock Creek Cem near the center of the sheet. The terrain is marked by numerous named seasonal draws and creeks such as Whartenby Cr, Spring Cr, and the descriptively named Dog Run, illustrating the complex hydrology that dictated local land use and road placement in this part of southern Kansas.