2015 Map of Hallowell

About this map

Sherwin and the surrounding Cherokee Plains are defined by a strictly organized landscape of sections and townships in this southern Kansas survey. The settlement of Hallowell sits at the intersection of SW Hallowell Rd and SW Wyandotte Rd, serving as a waypoint in an area primarily shaped by agricultural grid-lines and the winding paths of Cherry Creek and Little Cherry Creek. The map records a significant number of family-named burial grounds, such as LaRue Cem, Edgmand Cem, and Spickelmire Cem, which are often located far from the larger settlements like Cokedale. This concentration of small cemeteries suggests a history of decentralized rural homesteads where families maintained private plots on the open plains. Waterways like Center Cr and Denny Br cut across the road network, providing the only natural variation in this highly structured topography of the eastern state.