1980s Maps of Kansas

1. 1980 Map of Nescatunga Creek North

   

   1980 Nescatunga Creek North

   1980 Print · USGS

   Comanche County during the late 1970s is shown here as a landscape of deep creek drainages and quiet prairie settlements. Researchers can locate the Nescatunga Cem, an isolated Grave, and numerous rural energy markers like a Gas Well or Drill Hole.

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4. 1980 Map of Protection SW

   

   1980 Protection SW

   1980 Print · USGS

   Comanche County during the late 1970s reveals a prairie landscape shaped by historic demarcations and river systems. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate the Mennonite Cem near the banks of Cavalry Creek.

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7. 1980 Map of Protection

   

   1980 Protection

   1980 Print · USGS

   The town of Protection was a well-established rail and prairie hub when this survey was completed in the late 1970s. Researchers can trace the local infrastructure from the Protection Cem and Municipal Airport to the southern Oil Field and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line.

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10. 1980 Map of Wilmore

    

    1980 Wilmore

    1980 Print · USGS

    Wilmore and the surrounding Comanche County prairies are captured here during the late twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by ranching and energy. Genealogists can locate the Township Cem and follow the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line through Wilmore.

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13. 1980 Map of Coldwater NE

    

    1980 Coldwater NE

    1980 Print · USGS

    The high plains of south-central Kansas are captured here as the energy economy and old frontier lines intersect in the early 1980s. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate small landmarks like the settlement at Harold or several Gas Well sites.

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16. 1980 Map of Iron Mountain

    

    1980 Iron Mountain

    1980 Print · USGS

    The high plains of Kiowa and Comanche Counties are captured here in the late twentieth century as energy exploration reshaped the prairie. Trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and explore the rail corridor of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe near Iron Mountain.

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19. 1980 Map of Indian Creek

    

    1980 Indian Creek

    1980 Print · USGS

    Comanche and Barber Counties are shown here during a peak era of energy extraction in the 1980s. Researchers can locate specific energy infrastructure and rural landmarks such as the Gas Field, Mule Creek, and local Oil Wells.

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22. 1980 Map of Fancy Canyon

    

    1980 Fancy Canyon

    1980 Print · USGS

    In the grasslands of southwest Kansas during the late 1970s, the landscape remained defined by long-standing territory lines and river forks. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate early energy infrastructure like a Pipeline and various Gas Wells.

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25. 1980 Map of Buttermilk

    

    1980 Buttermilk

    1980 Print · USGS

    Southern Kansas and the Oklahoma borderlands are mapped here in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by ranching and historic lines. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and find local landmarks like Antioch Ch and the settlement of Buttermilk.

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28. 1980 Map of Mc Cracken NE, 1981 Print

    

    1980 Mc Cracken NE

    1981 Print · USGS

    Western Kansas rangeland meets industrial expansion in the late 1970s at the junction of four counties. Researchers can trace the development of the Smoky Hill Oil Field and locate localized operations like the Landing Strip and Claypit.

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31. 1980 Map of St. Joseph South, 1981 Print

    

    1980 St. Joseph South

    1981 Print · USGS

    The southern fringes of St Joseph and the surrounding Buchanan County farmlands are seen here in the early eighties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape around Saxton and Willow Brook or follow the path of Contrary Creek.

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34. 1980 Map of Ransom, 1981 Print

    

    1980 Ransom

    1981 Print · USGS

    Ransom sat at a crossroads of rail and prairie in the late 1970s, anchoring a landscape of wind-swept townships and creek branches. Researchers can trace the Missouri Pacific line through town, locate the Ransom Cem, and find industrial markers like local Quarries and Oil Well sites.

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37. 1980 Map of Halls, 1981 Print

    

    1980 Halls

    1981 Print · USGS

    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands are captured here in the early 1980s, documenting the river's influence on the landscape south of St Joseph. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like the settlement of Halls and the prominent Lake Contrary.

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40. 1980 Map of Belton, 1981 Print

    

    1980 Belton

    1981 Print · USGS

    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands in the 1980s are captured here during a period of significant military and suburban expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of Belton and Grandview alongside the massive Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base.

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43. 1980 Map of Wathena, 1981 Print

    

    1980 Wathena

    1981 Print · USGS

    The Missouri River floodplain comes into sharp focus during the early 1980s, revealing the complex relationship between the water and the land. Local historians can trace the development of Wathena and Elwwod alongside natural features like Browning Lake.

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46. 1980 Map of Brownell, 1981 Print

    

    1980 Brownell

    1981 Print · USGS

    The community of Brownell and the surrounding prairie are captured here during the early eighties, as energy exploration and the railroad shaped the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the Missouri Pacific rail line and landmarks like Round House Rock and Big Timber Creek.

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49. 1980 Map of St. Joseph North, 1981 Print

    

    1980 St. Joseph North

    1981 Print · USGS

    St. Joseph's northern reaches and rural Buchanan County are captured in the early eighties as suburban development meets traditional farmland. Trace the winding One Hundred and Two River or locate homes in Country Club Village.

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52. 1980 Map of Osgood, 1981 Print

    

    1980 Osgood

    1981 Print · USGS

    The Ness County plains and Smoly Hill River drainage are captured here during the 1980s, centered on the railroad stop of Osgood. Researchers can trace early family sites at Cyrus Cem, locate active Oil Wells, and explore the shoreline of the Cedar Bluff Reservoir.

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55. 1980 Map of Joplin West, 1982 Print

    

    1980 Joplin West

    1982 Print · USGS

    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands come into sharp focus in this early 1980s aerial survey, revealing the urban expansion of the Joplin area. Genealogists and historians can trace the exact building footprints and property lines in Joplin, Central City, and Galena.

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58. 1981 Map of Asbury

    

    1981 Asbury

    1981 Print · USGS

    Jasper County and the Kansas borderlands appear in the early eighties as a hub of rail lines and river confluences. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Kansas City Southern through Asbury or locate the Georgia City Cem near Galesburg.

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61. 1981 Map of Butler

    

    1981 Butler

    1981 Print · USGS

    Western Missouri and eastern Kansas settlements are documented here in the early eighties, as the river valleys were transitioning into major wildlife management areas. Genealogists can locate family names near Greenlawn Cem or trace the development of towns like Butler, Osawatomie, and Appleton City.

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64. 1981 Map of Bird City South NW

    

    1981 Bird City South NW

    1981 Print · USGS

    The High Plains of Cheyenne County are captured here in the early eighties, showing a landscape defined by industrial agriculture and township grids. Researchers can locate Wheeler Cem, St Pauls Cem, and sand extraction sites along Sand Creek.

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67. 1981 Map of Dewey Ranch SW

    

    1981 Dewey Ranch SW

    1981 Print · USGS

    The high plains of Northwest Kansas are captured here in the early 1980s, where the corners of four different counties meet. Genealogists and historians can locate remote landmarks like Fairview Cem, Central Ch, and the workings of the Llanos Oil Field.

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70. 1981 Map of Arnold

    

    1981 Arnold

    1981 Print · USGS

    Near the Trego and Ness County border in the late 1970s, this area centered on the rural community of Arnold. Researchers can trace local genealogy at the Amish Cem and Arnold Cem or follow the historic Missouri Pacific rail line.

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73. 1981 Map of Chardon NW

    

    1981 Chardon NW

    1981 Print · USGS

    The High Plains of Rawlins County are captured here in the late seventies, showing a land of organized townships and winding creek beds. Researchers can trace rural landmarks like Stevens Chapel and the courses of Beaver Creek and North Fork Sappa Creek.

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