1960s Maps of Kansas

1. 1960 Map of Kansas City

   

   1960 Kansas City

   1960 Print · USGS

   Mid-century Kansas and Missouri meet at the river forks, showing a sprawling rail-and-river economy during the 1950s growth era. Genealogists and researchers can trace tribal lands like the Kickapoo Indian Reservation or follow the early interstate corridors through Saint Joseph and Independence.

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4. 1960 Map of Byron, 1961 Print

   

   1960 Byron

   1961 Print · USGS

   The Nebraska-Kansas borderlands in the early sixties remain a patchwork of small-town school districts and prairie parishes. Trace family history through landmarks like Bethany Ch, School No 91, and Zion Cem along the winding Spring Creek.

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7. 1960 Map of Mayetta, 1961 Print

   

   1960 Mayetta

   1961 Print · USGS

   Jackson County rural life is captured here in the early sixties, as the prairie landscape transitions across the Potawatomi Indian Reservation Boundary. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Mayetta Cem or the Point Pleasant Sch along the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail line.

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10. 1960 Map of Garden City East, 1961 Print

    

    1960 Garden City East

    1961 Print · USGS

    Garden City and the Arkansas River valley are shown in detail during the early sixties as the city expanded eastward. Genealogists can trace neighborhood growth through several local schools like Garfield Sch and find burials at Valley View Cemetery.

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13. 1960 Map of Pawnee Rock, 1961 Print

    

    1960 Pawnee Rock

    1961 Print · USGS

    The Kansas river valley near Pawnee Rock was a landscape of rail-driven transit and early oil exploration in the 1960s. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Bergtal Ch, the namesake Pawnee Rock State Park, and the tracks of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe.

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16. 1960 Map of Hickok SE, 1961 Print

    

    1960 Hickok SE

    1961 Print · USGS

    Haskell and Grant Counties are captured here at the start of the 1960s as energy infrastructure transformed the landscape. Researchers can trace the densification of Gas Wells across Dudley and Sullivan townships and locate the Canaan Cem.

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19. 1960 Map of Garden City SW, 1961 Print

    

    1960 Garden City SW

    1961 Print · USGS

    Finney County in the early sixties was a landscape defined by township grids and a burgeoning energy sector. Researchers can trace land ownership patterns and find landmarks like Goldamer Cem or the numerous Gas Wells throughout Ivanhoe.

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22. 1960 Map of Heizer, 1961 Print

    

    1960 Heizer

    1961 Print · USGS

    Barton County agriculture and the burgeoning oil industry meet in the 1960s along the winding Walnut Creek. Researchers can trace old rail corridors like the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe or locate rural landmarks such as St Anthony Cem and the Walnut Ridge Sch.

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25. 1960 Map of Yaggy, 1961 Print

    

    1960 Yaggy

    1961 Print · USGS

    Reno County's agricultural heartland is documented here at the start of the 1960s, showing a landscape shaped by the Arkansas River and several major railroads. Genealogists and historians can locate old rural schools like Centennial Sch and trace the paths of the Missouri Pacific and other historic rail lines.

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28. 1960 Map of Deerfield SE, 1961 Print

    

    1960 Deerfield SE

    1961 Print · USGS

    Finney and Kearny Counties were entering a new era of petroleum production at the dawn of the sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the intersection of ranching and industry through landmarks like Reeve Ranch and the many Gas Well sites across Ivanhoe.

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31. 1960 Map of Fairbury SW, 1961 Print

    

    1960 Fairbury SW

    1961 Print · USGS

    The Jefferson County borderlands at the start of the 1960s reveal a landscape of rural schools and intersecting rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through landmarks like Silver Creek Cem, Pleasant Valley Sch, and the Little Blue River valley.

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34. 1960 Map of Deerfield SW, 1961 Print

    

    1960 Deerfield SW

    1961 Print · USGS

    Western Kansas high plains are captured here in the early sixties as energy extraction began to reshape the rural landscape. Geologists and local historians can trace the distribution of the Gas Well network across the townships of South Side and Kendall.

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37. 1960 Map of Rose Hill, 1961 Print

    

    1960 Rose Hill

    1961 Print · USGS

    The Kansas prairie south of Wichita comes alive in this mid-century survey as the region's agricultural and aviation sectors expanded. Researchers can trace the heritage of Rose Hill and its surrounding townships through local landmarks like Branson Cem, Hamilton Airport, and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line.

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40. 1960 Map of Bern, 1961 Print

    

    1960 Bern

    1961 Print · USGS

    The northern Kansas prairie comes into focus at the dawn of the 1960s, centered on the railroad town of Bern. Researchers can trace old rural schoolhouses like Union Sch and Excelsior Sch or locate family burial plots at Strahm Cem and Williams Cem.

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43. 1960 Map of Nortonville, 1961 Print

    

    1960 Nortonville

    1961 Print · USGS

    Jefferson and Atchison counties meet in this 1960s rural landscape, where the railroad defined the growth of the prairie. Genealogists can trace family roots through several country schoolhouses like Clingan Sch and early burial grounds including Noffsinger Cem.

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46. 1960 Map of Holton, 1961 Print

    

    1960 Holton

    1961 Print · USGS

    Jackson County at the start of the sixties reveals a landscape of established townships and significant historical borders. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites and public markers such as Brick Cem, the Potawatomi Indian Res Boundary, and the Grange Hall.

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49. 1960 Map of Deerfield, 1961 Print

    

    1960 Deerfield

    1961 Print · USGS

    Deerfield and the Arkansas River valley are shown in the early 1960s during a period of significant irrigation and energy development. Genealogists and historians can trace the complex network of the Amazon Canal and Southside Ditch alongside the Lakin Cem and Pioneer Community Hall.

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52. 1960 Map of Sabetha, 1961 Print

    

    1960 Sabetha

    1961 Print · USGS

    Sabetha sits at the crossroads of two major rail lines during the early sixties, anchoring a landscape of small Kansas townships and creek-fed valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace old landmarks like the Albany Cemetery, Berwick School, and the Sabetha Municipal Landing Field.

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55. 1960 Map of Fairview, 1961 Print

    

    1960 Fairview

    1961 Print · USGS

    Brown County's agricultural heartland is documented here at the start of the 1960s, showing a landscape defined by rail and river. Researchers can trace the path of the CHICAGO ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC or locate family sites like Lambertson Cem and the OLD INDIAN BOUNDARY.

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58. 1960 Map of Chester, 1961 Print

    

    1960 Chester

    1961 Print · USGS

    The Nebraska-Kansas border in the early sixties was a landscape of rail-connected farming communities and rural schools. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Chester Cem or St Johns Cem and trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad.

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61. 1960 Map of Reynolds, 1961 Print

    

    1960 Reynolds

    1961 Print · USGS

    Jefferson County at the dawn of the sixties shows a landscape of rural school districts and dual rail lines. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Reynolds and Rose Creek Cem, or follow the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad.

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64. 1960 Map of Arrington, 1961 Print

    

    1960 Arrington

    1961 Print · USGS

    Northeast Kansas in the early sixties reveals a landscape of rural crossroads and winding river valleys where three counties meet. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites at Larkinburg Cem, the settlement of Nebo, and the small Landing Field near Arrington.

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67. 1960 Map of Garden City 3 SW, 1961 Print

    

    1960 Garden City 3 SW

    1961 Print · USGS

    Haskell County at the dawn of the 1960s reveals a prairie landscape transformed by the energy industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the grid of the Hugoton Gas Area through dozens of Gas Well sites and locate the Haskell Cem.

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70. 1960 Map of Greenwich, 1961 Print

    

    1960 Greenwich

    1961 Print · USGS

    In the early sixties, the prairie surrounding Greenwich was a landscape of rail junctions, oil production, and deep-rooted farming communities. Genealogists can trace family connections at Greenwich Cem, Palmyra Ch, and along the historic Old Indian Boundary.

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73. 1960 Map of Derby, 1961 Print

    

    1960 Derby

    1961 Print · USGS

    The Arkansas River valley south of Wichita appears here in the early sixties as suburban growth begins to overtake rural townships. Researchers can trace family roots through several local landmarks like Waco Cem, St Marys Sch, and the riverside community of Derby.

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