1973 Map of Matfield Green

About this map

Matfield Green serves as the primary hub in this mid-1970s look at the Flint Hills, where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and the Kansas Toll Road run parallel through the heart of Chase County. The landscape is defined by the winding course of the Cottonwood River South Fork and its many tributaries, including Steak Bake Creek and Nickel Creek. A notable commemorative site, the Knute Rockne Memorial Monument, is situated near Baker Creek in the northern portion of the map, marking the 1931 plane crash that claimed the legendary coach's life. The area shows a clear transition in transit technology, with the local economy and settlement patterns tied closely to the river valley and the major rail line, even as the modern toll road bypasses the smaller township centers like Matfield Green. Local history is preserved at the Matfield Green Cem, situated just south of the main town site.