1957 Map of Hymer

About this map

Hymer sits at the northern confluence of local waterways in a landscape defined by the drainage of the Cottonwood River. Surveyed in the late 1950s, this area of Chase County shows a rural settlement pattern where life follows the paths of Diamond Creek and Middle Creek. The southern reaches of the map highlight the critical transport infrastructure of the mid-century, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad tracks parallel the winding river through the valley floor. The map’s detailed topography reveals a series of named creek systems, including Pickett, Schaffer, and Mulvane, which carve through the higher elevations surrounding the river plains. This document provides a look at the mid-century agricultural landscape before the intensification of modern development, preserving the locations of rural road networks and creek-side settlements.