Sedan serves as the focal point of this Chautauqua County survey, situated at the intersection of several regional routes like Independence Rd and Kansas Rd. The landscape is defined by the drainage systems of Middle Caney Creek and North Caney Creek, which create a network of winding waterways across the prairie. Local infrastructure is well-documented, featuring the Sedan City Airport and the Sedan City Dam which impounds Sedan City Lake to the northwest of the town center. Genealogists will find significant value in the clear locations of several burial grounds, including Union Chapel Cemetery, Saint Charles Cemetery, and Greenwood Cemetery. To the north, the terrain transitions toward Quivira Camp and Tanglewood Lake, illustrating the mix of municipal utility and rural recreation that characterizes the region during this era.
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1885 · Sedan
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1889 · Sedan
USGS Topo · 1:125,000
1955 · Wichita
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1958 · Wichita
USGS Topo · 1:250,000
1962 · Oak Valley
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Moline
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Elk Falls
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Sedan
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Elgin NE
USGS Topo · 1:24,000
1962 · Elgin
USGS Topo · 1:24,000