Colwich and Andale anchor this Sedgwick County landscape, illustrating the grid-based development of the Kansas plains. The Arkansas River sweeps across the northern portion of the map, accompanied by the drainage of Big Slough and the winding course of Cowskin Cr. The town of Colwich is particularly detailed, showing the layout of streets like E Chicago Ave and W Breese Ave near the central Post Office. Genealogists and local historians will find the Eldridge Cem and the Sacred Heart Catholic Cem well-positioned for locating ancestral burial sites. The presence of Roberts Field Airport and Eagle Field Airport highlights the region's aviation infrastructure, while utility features such as the Andale Water Tower provide specific local landmarks for those tracing the modern footprint of these prairie communities.
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1889 · Cheney
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1889 · Wichita
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1891 · Cheney
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Wichita
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1901 · Cheney
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1941 · Maize
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1942 · Maize
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1943 · Wichita West
USGS Topo · 1:31,680
1955 · Wichita
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1956 · Maize
USGS Topo · 1:24,000