1971 Map of Keene

About this map

The Old Indian Treaty Boundary cuts horizontally across the northern landscape of Wabaunsee County, marking a significant historical line in the Kansas terrain. This survey reflects the rural character of Mission Creek and Newbury townships during the early 1970s, before 1980s updates noted infrastructure like the sewage disposal ponds and the Wabaunsee East High Sch near the southern edge. The settlement of Keene serves as a local focal point, surrounded by small community landmarks such as the Wesleyan Ch and Keene Cem. Waterways dominate the topography, with Snokomo Creek and Beach Creek feeding into the larger drainage systems of the South Branch Wakarusa River. For researchers, the map provides a clear look at the spatial relationship between family burial grounds like Mission View Cem and the creek-fed valleys that defined early land tracts.