Matfield Green serves as the central hub of this prairie landscape, where the South Fork Cottonwood River meanders through the Flint Hills. The town is flanked by numerous watercourses, including Kirk Cr, Steak Bake Cr, and Crocker Cr, illustrating a topography defined by drainage and ranching corridors. A significant cultural landmark, the Knute Rockne Memorial Monument, stands near Baker Cr in the northern portion of the quadrangle, marking the site of the 1931 plane crash that killed the legendary football coach. Local history is further preserved at the Matfield Green Cem located just south of the main settlement. Roadways such as Open Range Rd and 78 Rd hint at the rural infrastructure supporting the region's agricultural traditions and sparse residential patterns.
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1888 · Emporia
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1894 · Emporia
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1898 · Cottonwood Falls
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1955 · Hutchinson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1957 · Elmdale
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1959 · Hutchinson
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1967 · Teterville
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Cassoday
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1967 · Matfield Green SE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1973 · Matfield Green
USGS Topo · 1:24,000