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Old Maps of Anderson County, Kansas

Explore 130 old maps of Anderson County, spanning from 1885 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Anderson County, KS maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Burlington
    1885 Map of Burlington
    1885 Burlington
    1885 Print · USGS
    Coffey County was a hub of steam and steel in the 1880s, where several competing rail lines converged on the river valley. You can trace early family homesteads near Burlington, the small settlement of Bellgrade, and the junctions of the Kansas Southern Railroad.
  4. 1885 Map of Garnett
    1885 Map of Garnett
    1885 Garnett
    1885 Print · USGS
    Anderson County during the late nineteenth-century rail boom shows a landscape of emerging towns and heavy steam-engine influence. Genealogists can trace family roots in early settlements like Garnett, Central City, and Elizabethtown before the modern highway era.
  7. 1894 Map of Garnett
    1894 Map of Garnett
    1894 Garnett
    1894 Print · USGS
    Anderson County and its neighbors flourished during this Victorian-era railroad boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the exact routes of the Missouri Pacific Railroad and locate early settlements like Elizabethtown, Central City, and Mont Ida.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1894 Map of Burlington
    1894 Map of Burlington
    1894 Burlington
    1894 Print · USGS
    Coffey County was a bustling intersection of iron and water in the 1880s, where the Neosho River met multiple competing railroads. Genealogists can trace family footprints in early settlements like Burlington, Leroy, and the Welsh community of Arvonia.
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Lawrence
    1954 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas and western Missouri thrive in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by major river valleys and a dense railway network. Genealogists can trace family settlements from Lawrence to Greenwood and locate landmarks like Olathe Navy and Lake Lotawana.
  16. 1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Lawrence
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri come alive in this map of the river-valley corridors just as the interstate era was beginning. Researchers can trace the legacy of major rail lines like the Union Pacific RR and locate ancestral roots in towns from Lawrence to Harrisonville.
  19. 1956 Map of Williamsburg, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Williamsburg, 1958 Print
    1956 Williamsburg
    1958 Print · USGS
    Williamsburg and Silkville appear in the mid-fifties at a time when the railroad still anchored the life of these eastern Kansas townships. Genealogists can trace family sites at Mt Hope Cem and St Patricks Sch, or follow the diagonal of the Old Indian Boundary.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Lawrence
    1967 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas and the Missouri border country are captured here during the mid-century transition to the interstate era. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named terrain like Summers Mound and the footprint of Sunflower Ordnance Works near Baldwin City.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1957 Map of Waverly, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Waverly, 1958 Print
    1957 Waverly
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coffey County in the late 1950s was a landscape defined by the prairie-spanning rails and rural crossroads. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like Boothe Hall, Rosemont Ch, and the historical path of the Old Indian Boundary.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1961 Map of Lawrence
    1961 Map of Lawrence
    1961 Lawrence
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri borderland shows its mid-century transition from a rail-dependent agricultural region to a suburbanizing landscape. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous Cem sites and distinctive terrain landmarks like Graves Mound and Summers Mound.
  31. 1965 Map of Richmond, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Richmond, 1967 Print
    1965 Richmond
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Kansas prairie south of Ottawa comes alive in the mid-sixties, anchored by the rail-side towns of Princeton and Richmond. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Mt Olivet Ch, Acorn Community Hall, and the winding Old Channel Sac Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1966 Map of Bush City, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Bush City, 1967 Print
    1966 Bush City
    1967 Print · USGS
    Anderson County during the mid-sixties reveals a rural landscape transitioning from rail to road and energy extraction. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade and find family sites at Springfield Cem or the namesake Bush City.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1966 Map of Westphalia, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Westphalia, 1967 Print
    1966 Westphalia
    1967 Print · USGS
    Westphalia and the surrounding Anderson County prairies are captured in the mid-1960s as a well-established rail and farming community. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town grid and find specific rural landmarks like St Teresa Cem, Cherry Mound Ch, and the Missouri Pacific rail corridor.
  40. 1966 Map of Garnett East, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Garnett East, 1967 Print
    1966 Garnett East
    1967 Print · USGS
    Anderson County's rural character and the growth of its county seat are captured here in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Scipio and Greeley, or locate legacy sites like Judy Sch and St John Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1966 Map of Lane, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Lane, 1967 Print
    1966 Lane
    1967 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Franklin and Miami counties are captured in the mid-1960s, centered on the winding Pottawatomie Creek. Researchers can trace local lineage through Needham Cem and find vanished rural schools like Fairview Sch and Indianapolis Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1966 Map of Centerville, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Centerville, 1967 Print
    1966 Centerville
    1967 Print · USGS
    Centerville and the surrounding townships of Linn and Anderson counties are captured here in the mid-1960s during a period of steady oil exploration. Researchers can trace the legacy of local transport and burial sites through the Old RR Grade, Oakwood Cem, and the tracks of the Missouri Kansas Texas.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1966 Map of Welda, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Welda, 1967 Print
    1966 Welda
    1967 Print · USGS
    Anderson County during the mid-sixties shows a landscape defined by the intersection of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and rural industry. Family historians can trace local roots at Hyatt Cem, locate the old Washington Sch, or examine the early Oil Field development near Welda.
  52. 1966 Map of Garnett NW, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Garnett NW, 1967 Print
    1966 Garnett NW
    1967 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas prairie and creek valleys are captured here in the mid-1960s as the railroad and small-town life shaped the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the ATCHISON TOPEKA AND SANTA FE tracks past Richmond or locate family plots at Baker Cem and Berea Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1966 Map of Harris, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Harris, 1967 Print
    1966 Harris
    1967 Print · USGS
    Anderson County during the mid-1960s shows a landscape of steady agricultural life and evolving infrastructure. Local historians can trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade and locate family history at Central City Cem or Cedar Creek Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1966 Map of Garnett SE, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Garnett SE, 1967 Print
    1966 Garnett SE
    1967 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas rural life comes into focus in the mid-1960s along the Anderson and Linn County line. Researchers can trace land tracts near Greeley or locate ancestral sites at Wait Cem and Sutton Valley Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1966 Map of Geneva, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Geneva, 1967 Print
    1966 Geneva
    1967 Print · USGS
    The rural borders of Anderson and Allen Counties come into focus during the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by prairie creeks and fossil fuel extraction. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Northcott Ch and Geneva Cem or trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad.
  64. 1966 Map of Kincaid, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Kincaid, 1967 Print
    1966 Kincaid
    1967 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Anderson and Allen Counties is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing the agricultural and industrial heart of eastern Kansas. Genealogists and historians can trace the Missouri - Kansas - Texas Railroad and locate community landmarks like Fairview Chapel and Mt Zion Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1966 Map of Garnett West, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Garnett West, 1967 Print
    1966 Garnett West
    1967 Print · USGS
    Anderson County, Kansas, is captured here in the mid-1960s as a landscape of prairie agriculture and vital rail connections. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade through Glenlock or locate family history at the Amish Cem and West Scipio Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1966 Map of Colony, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Colony, 1967 Print
    1966 Colony
    1967 Print · USGS
    Anderson and Allen Counties show a landscape of shifting industry and rail transit during the mid-1960s. Researchers can trace the legacy of local transport via the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe or find family roots at Pleasant Valley Cem.
  73. 1966 Map of Blue Mound, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Blue Mound, 1967 Print
    1966 Blue Mound
    1967 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Linn and Anderson counties comes into focus in the mid-1960s, centered on the town of Blue Mound. Genealogists and historians can trace an Old Railroad Grade and several burial sites like Osage Cem and Boulware Cem.
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