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1962 Map of Cedar Vale West

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Cedar Vale West
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The Old Indian Treaty Boundary carves a diagonal line across the southern landscape of this Cowley County region, marking a historical intersection of indigenous land and western settlement. The town of Cedar Vale anchors the eastern edge of the survey, served by the Missouri Pacific railroad which follows the valley of Cedar Creek. This rail-and-river corridor supported local industry, evidenced by numerous Oil Wells, Quarries, and a localized Tank Farm to the west.

Rural life is anchored by family and community landmarks, including the Cedar Creek Cem in the north and Rock Creek Cem near the southern border. The terrain is defined by a dense network of drainages like Donahue Creek, Spring Creek, and Bear Creek, which cut through the limestone uplands. Small stopping points like Taussig reflect the mid-century agricultural and industrial character of the Kansas-Oklahoma borderlands just before modern interstate development altered these local transportation patterns.