1973 Map of Homestead

About this map

Homestead serves as the focal point for this rural Kansas landscape during the early 1970s, situated within the wider divisions of Cottonwood, Bazaar, and Matfield. The mapping reveals a sparse settlement pattern characteristic of the region, where the Community Hall and Homestead Cem mark the center of local civic life. A network of watercourses, including Coon Creek, Rock Creek, and Cedar Creek, dictates the movement of roads and the placement of small clusters like Ludwig. Modern utility infrastructure is evident through the path of Pipelines cutting across the terrain, contrasting with the traditional land boundaries of Cedar and the township lines of T. 21 S. T. 22 S. This survey records the area just as aerial photogrammetry was becoming the standard for capturing the subtle drainage patterns of the Brush Creek and Coon Branch systems.