2012 Map of Hale

About this map

Hale and Monett anchor this rural landscape in Chautauqua County, where the topography is defined by a dense network of creek drainages including Fly Cr, Deadman Cr, and California Cr. The area is notably rich in small family and community burial grounds, preserving local heritage at sites such as Hale Cem, Hardrock Cem, Mount Vernon Cem, and Riley Memorial Cem. A series of numbered section roads and local routes like Lariat Rd and Independence Rd lattice the countryside, connecting isolated farmsteads to the larger regional network. The inclusion of Rupp Airport northwest of the center points to the continuing importance of private aviation in navigating this expansive prairie terrain. Historically significant watercourses like N Caney Cr and Possum Trot Cr wind through the southern sections, illustrating the natural drainage patterns that have dictated settlement and land use in this part of Kansas for generations.