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1962 Map of Sedan

Name: 1962 Topographic Map of Sedan
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1963
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1963

About this map

The town of Sedan serves as the focal point of this Chautauqua County survey, positioned at the junction of the Missouri Pacific railroad and the waters of Middle Caney Creek. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of North Caney Creek and Turkey Creek, which carve through the terrain of Center, Lafayette, and Summit townships. This 1960s record captures the industrial footprint of the region's energy production, with a sprawling Oil Field and numerous Oil Wells peppered across the countryside.

Local landmarks such as Union Chapel and St Charles Cem provide valuable points of reference for genealogists, while recreational sites like Sedan City Lake and its Picnic Area reflect the community life of the era. The presence of Quivira Camp and the small settlement at Grafton further document the mid-century development of this Kansas prairie landscape, where established homesteads and rural churches like Union Chapel stood alongside an active rail-and-oil economy.