Old Maps of Center Township, Kansas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Center Township with 38 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Center Township has changed over the decades.


Center Township, KS maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Atchison, 1954 Print
    1885 Map of Atchison, 1954 Print
    1885 Atchison
    1954 Print · USGS
    Northeast Kansas and the Missouri border appear here in the late nineteenth century as a bustling corridor of river commerce and rail expansion. Genealogists can trace family roots through early settlements like Highland, Troy, and Everest, or locate the bounds of the Iowa Indian Reservation.

  2. 1886 Map of Oskaloosa, 1954 Print
    1886 Map of Oskaloosa, 1954 Print
    1886 Oskaloosa
    1954 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas in the mid-1880s was a crossroads of major rail expansion and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Oskaloosa and Valley Falls, or locate family sites near Jarbalo Mound and the Delaware River.

  3. 1888 Map of Oskaloosa
    1888 Map of Oskaloosa
    1888 Oskaloosa
    1888 Print · USGS
    Northeast Kansas in the late 1880s is captured here as a landscape defined by its river valleys and burgeoning rail towns. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Oskaloosa, Valley Falls, and Tonganoxie alongside the historic routes of the Union Pacific Railroad.

  4. 1888 Map of Atchison
    1888 Map of Atchison
    1888 Atchison
    1888 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri borderlands come alive in this late nineteenth-century record of a booming river and rail economy. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Atchison and Troy, or locate landmarks like the Iowa Indian Reservation and Sugar Lake.

  5. 1893 Map of Atchison
    1893 Map of Atchison
    1893 Atchison
    1893 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Kansas is captured here in the late nineteenth century as a bustling rail corridor along the Missouri River. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of the Iowa Indian Reservation and locate old trackside settlements like Severance and Effingham.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1894 Map of Oskaloosa
    1894 Map of Oskaloosa
    1894 Oskaloosa
    1894 Print · USGS
    Northeast Kansas in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of burgeoning rail towns and river commerce. Genealogists can trace family roots through early settlements like Oskaloosa, Valley Falls, and Tonganoxie before modern highways reshaped the county.
    6 unique versions available

  7. 1926 Map of Atchison
    1926 Map of Atchison
    1926 Atchison
    1926 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River floodplain comes to life in this mid-century survey of the Kansas-Missouri borderlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the positions of old schoolhouses like Fairview School and Enterprise School, and the busy rail activity at East Atchison Winthrop Sta.
    5 unique versions available

  8. 1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Kansas City
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri are captured here during a period of industrial growth and shifting transportation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Wabash RR or locate ancestral homes near the Potawatomi Indian Reservation and Horton.

  9. 1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Kansas City
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands flourished in the post-war era as river commerce and rail networks converged at the Missouri River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Kansas City and smaller rural hubs like Hiawatha or Sabetha.

  10. 1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
    1956 Kansas City
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri border region thrived during the mid-fifties, centered on the growing metropolitan cores and the busy river valleys. Researchers can trace the layout of significant government sites like Fort Leavenworth and the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1959 Map of Atchison West, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Atchison West, 1960 Print
    1959 Atchison West
    1960 Print · USGS
    Atchison transitioned into a modern hub during the late fifties as rail lines and aviation began to meet expanding suburbs. Genealogists can trace rural roots through numerous country schools like Good Intent Sch and old burial sites including Alderson Cem and Mt Vernon Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1960 Map of Kansas City
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1960 Map of Nortonville, 1961 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1960 Map of Atchison, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Atchison, 1961 Print
    1960 Atchison
    1961 Print · USGS
    Atchison thrived as a Missouri River rail and education hub at the dawn of the sixties. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Shannon Hill Sch, Mt Calvary Cem, and the riverfront settlement of Winthrop.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1960 Map of Potter, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Potter, 1961 Print
    1960 Potter
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northeast Kansas at the start of the 1960s remains a landscape of rail-connected farming towns and deep, wooded creek valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through rural landmarks like St Johns Ch, Round Mound Cem, and the tracks of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe.
    4 unique versions available

  16. 1961 Map of Lancaster, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Lancaster, 1962 Print
    1961 Lancaster
    1962 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Kansas at the start of the 1960s shows a landscape of rail-centered villages and rural schools. Genealogists can locate family sites at Old Huron Cem or Maple Grove Cem, and trace the path of the Missouri Pacific through Lancaster.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1985 Map of Atchison
    1985 Map of Atchison
    1985 Atchison
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northeast Kansas at the mid-eighties shows a landscape of river-bend towns and expansive tribal lands during a period of steady agricultural and rail activity. Local researchers can locate family sites at Mt Hope Cemetery, trace the grounds of Highland College, or explore the limits of the Kickapoo Indian Reservation.

  18. 1990 Map of Atchison
    1990 Map of Atchison
    1990 Atchison
    1990 Print · USGS
    Northeast Kansas and northwest Missouri meet at the winding Missouri River in this late twentieth-century record of a historic border region. Researchers can trace the paths of the Pony Express Trail and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway while locating landmarks like St Benedicts College and Mount Vernon Cem.

  19. 2009 Map of Nortonville, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Nortonville, 2009 Print
    2009 Nortonville
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Center Township, including Nortonville, Benton Township, and other nearby areas

  20. 2009 Map of Lancaster, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Lancaster, 2009 Print
    2009 Lancaster
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Center Township, including Atchison, Lancaster, and other nearby areas

  21. 2009 Map of Potter, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Potter, 2009 Print
    2009 Potter
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Center Township, including Cummings, Mount Pleasant Township, and other nearby areas

  22. 2009 Map of Atchison West, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Atchison West, 2009 Print
    2009 Atchison West
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Center Township, including Atchison, Shannon, and other nearby areas

  23. 2012 Map of Potter, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Potter, 2012 Print
    2012 Potter
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Center Township, including Cummings, Mount Pleasant Township, and other nearby areas

  24. 2012 Map of Lancaster, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Lancaster, 2012 Print
    2012 Lancaster
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Center Township, including Atchison, Lancaster, and other nearby areas

  25. 2012 Map of Nortonville, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Nortonville, 2012 Print
    2012 Nortonville
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Center Township, including Nortonville, Benton Township, and other nearby areas

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