1964 Map of South Haven NE

About this map

Slate Creek and its winding tributaries, including Antelope Creek and Snyder Creek, define the topography of this southern Kansas landscape during the mid-1960s. The region is largely organized by the township system, with boundaries for Avon, Greene, and Guelph overlaying a grid of section lines and rural homesteads. The modern infrastructure of the Kansas Turnpike cuts a bold north-south path through the center of the sheet, providing a sharp contrast to the established local landmarks. For those studying the social geography of the era, the map identifies several rural educational and community sites, such as Union Sch, Avon Sch, and Plainview Sch. Near the settlement of South Haven, the terrain transitions from the alluvial flats of the creeks to more complex contours, where scattered Gravel Pits and the Jordan Cem offer glimpses into the local industry and genealogy of Sumner County.