2018 Map of Hale

About this map

Hale and Monett anchor this rural landscape in Chautauqua County, where the topography is defined by the dendritic drainage of North Caney Creek and its many tributaries. The area maintains its agricultural character, evidenced by the network of section-line roads such as Prairie Rd and Kansas Rd that crisscross the land. Genealogists will find significant local history preserved in several burial grounds, including Riley Memorial Cem, Hale Cem, Hardrock Cem, and Mount Vernon Cem. The terrain is deeply dissected by numerous watercourses, including Bachelor Cr, California Cr, and the aptly named Possum Trot Cr, illustrating the complex watershed system that feeds into the larger regional creek networks. This survey captures a moment of modern rural continuity, showing the persistent placement of early settlements and family landmarks against the backdrop of the Kansas plains.