The town of Colwich serves as a focal point in this 2015 survey of the Sedgwick County countryside, where the agricultural grid is intersected by the winding course of the Arkansas River and Big Slough. The landscape is defined by the steady progression of section-line roads, such as N 167th St W and W 53rd St N, which frame the local homesteads and regional infrastructure. Genealogists can identify significant local landmarks including the Sacred Heart Catholic Cem near the town center and the Eldridge Cem further north. Aviation footprints are visible through private airstrips like Roberts Field and Eagle Field, while the northwestern edge of the map captures the outskirts of Andale. The drainage patterns of Cowskin Cr weave through the township, illustrating the relationship between the prairie hydrology and the established road network of the mid-2010s.
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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