1967 Map of Matfield Green SE

About this map

The Old Indian Treaty Boundary carves a straight vertical line through this landscape, marking a historical division in the terrain of Sycamore and Salem. In the late 1960s, the Kansas Turnpike (Toll Road) and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad run nearly parallel through the western portion of the sheet, reflecting the area's role as a major transportation corridor. The Matfield Green Service Facility sits as a lonely hub of activity along the toll road, while the small settlement of Thurman is positioned near the winding South Fork Cottonwood River. The map reveals a mix of utility and nature, from the Compressor Sta and Landing Strip to the significant waters of Fox Lake and Little Cedar Creek. This region, where Chase Co, Butler Co, and Greenwood Co meet, is defined by its transit networks and the legacy of early land treaties.