Old Maps of Barber County, Kansas

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Barber County, KS maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Anthony
    1889 Map of Anthony
    1889 Anthony
    1889 Print · USGS
    Southern Kansas prairie life centered on the rising rail hubs of Anthony and Harper during this late-century expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace original townites and early rail stops like Crystal Springs, New Kiowa, and Ruella.

  2. 1891 Map of Medicine Lodge
    1891 Map of Medicine Lodge
    1891 Medicine Lodge
    1891 Print · USGS
    Barber County appears here during the late nineteenth-century rail expansion, centered on the growth of the Medicine Lodge river valley. Genealogists and researchers can trace early town sites and river crossings like Sun City, Lake City, and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad line.

  3. 1891 Map of Anthony
    1891 Map of Anthony
    1891 Anthony
    1891 Print · USGS
    Southern Kansas is captured here in the late nineteenth century as the railroads solidified the prairie's town-and-country layout. Trace the development of early rail hubs like Anthony, Harper, and Hazelton alongside landmarks such as Pilot Knob.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1892 Map of Coldwater
    1892 Map of Coldwater
    1892 Coldwater
    1892 Print · USGS
    Comanche County during the late nineteenth-century settlement boom shows a network of emerging prairie towns and cattle-shipping rail lines. Genealogists can trace early homestead locations near Coldwater, Nescatunga, and along the banks of Mule Creek.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1893 Map of Medicine Lodge
    1893 Map of Medicine Lodge
    1893 Medicine Lodge
    1893 Print · USGS
    Barber County and the Medicine Lodge River valley are shown here in the early nineties, during the peak of late-frontier settlement. Researchers can locate early township centers and rail stops like Elm Mills, Sun City, and Medicine Lodge.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1955 Map of Woodward, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Woodward, 1967 Print
    1955 Woodward
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northwest Oklahoma and the bordering plains are captured during the mid-sixties, showing a landscape defined by river valleys and massive water projects. Researchers can trace family roots in towns like Woodward and Alva or locate landmarks such as the Western Oklahoma State Hospital and Kegelman AF.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1955 Map of Pratt, 1968 Print
    1955 Map of Pratt, 1968 Print
    1955 Pratt
    1968 Print · USGS
    South-central Kansas during the mid-fifties presents a landscape of sprawling oil fields and critical rail junctions. Researchers can trace the paths of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad or locate local landmarks like the Blue Ridge Community House and Camp Carlisle.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1958 Map of Woodward
    1958 Map of Woodward
    1958 Woodward
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northwest Oklahoma and the neighboring panhandle borders are shown here during a period of steady mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and locate landmarks like the Western Oklahoma State Hospital and Port Supply Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1959 Map of Pratt
    1959 Map of Pratt
    1959 Pratt
    1959 Print · USGS
    South-central Kansas thrived as a rail and agricultural hub in the late fifties, where the Arkansas River meets a vast grid of section roads. Researchers can trace the path of the Missouri Pacific railroad through settlements like Turon and Stafford, or locate family landmarks like the Prairie Oak School.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1968 Map of Capron
    1968 Map of Capron
    1968 Capron
    1968 Print · USGS
    Woods County and Alfalfa County meet along the Kansas border in the late sixties, where the railroad and winding creeks shaped rural life. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Capron Cem and trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe tracks through Capron and Loder Siding.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1968 Map of Sun City SW, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Sun City SW, 1969 Print
    1968 Sun City SW
    1969 Print · USGS
    Barber County’s energy and rail landscape is caught in detail during the late sixties, highlighting the intersection of the Medicine Lodge River and industrial growth. Researchers can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line alongside the Sun City Oil and Gas Field and landmarks like Memorial Bridge.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1968 Map of Sun City, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Sun City, 1969 Print
    1968 Sun City
    1969 Print · USGS
    Sun City and the Barber County cattle country are captured in the late sixties as the local economy balanced rail transport with a growing energy sector. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Medicine Lodge River and find Chinn Cem, Sunnyside Cem, and the Sun City Oil Field.

  13. 1968 Map of Wilmore SE, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Wilmore SE, 1970 Print
    1968 Wilmore SE
    1970 Print · USGS
    Comanche County was a landscape of active energy extraction and winding prairie streams in the late sixties. Genealogists and researchers can trace the drainage of Mule Creek and locate early infrastructure like the Glick Oil and Gas Field and Baker Canyon.

  14. 1968 Map of Belvidere, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Belvidere, 1970 Print
    1968 Belvidere
    1970 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-river corridor of southeastern Kiowa County comes alive in the late sixties, centered on the settlement of Belvidere. Local historians can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line as it follows the Medicine Lodge River past the Belvidere Cem and into the Glick Oil and Gas Field.

  15. 1969 Map of Tegarden NE, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Tegarden NE, 1971 Print
    1969 Tegarden NE
    1971 Print · USGS
    Near the Oklahoma-Kansas border in the late sixties, this rural landscape centers on the winding Salt Fork Arkansas River. Genealogists and local historians can locate community pillars like Cedar Grove Ch, Winchester, and the Greenleaf Sch.

  16. 1969 Map of Amorita, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Amorita, 1971 Print
    1969 Amorita
    1971 Print · USGS
    Alfalfa County's borderlands are captured here in the late sixties, where the Medicine Lodge River winds through a landscape of farming and oil extraction. Local historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade and find family sites at the Byron-Amorita Cem or near the small town of Byron.

  17. 1969 Map of Burlington, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Burlington, 1971 Print
    1969 Burlington
    1971 Print · USGS
    Burlington sat at a critical railroad juncture near the Kansas-Oklahoma border in the late sixties. Researchers can trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and locate the Apostolic Cemetery and Apostolic Church.

  18. 1969 Map of Tegarden NW, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Tegarden NW, 1971 Print
    1969 Tegarden NW
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Oklahoma-Kansas border country comes into focus in the late sixties, showing the rural townships of Woods County. Genealogists and explorers can locate Ewing Cemetery and Fulkner Cave, or trace the winding paths of Yellowstone Creek and Greenleaf Creek.

  19. 1969 Map of Alva NW, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Alva NW, 1971 Print
    1969 Alva NW
    1971 Print · USGS
    The Oklahoma-Kansas borderlands in the late sixties come into focus here, showing a landscape shaped by the Salt Fork Arkansas River. Genealogists and local historians can locate Fairview Cem and the Fritzlen terrain near Driftwood Creek.

  20. 1970 Map of Freedom NE, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Freedom NE, 1972 Print
    1970 Freedom NE
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Oklahoma-Kansas state line area in the early seventies shows a landscape of drainage creeks and rural industry. Researchers can trace the development of the plains via local landmarks like Yellowstone Creek, several Gas Wells, and the Landing Strip.

  21. 1972 Map of Sharon South, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Sharon South, 1975 Print
    1972 Sharon South
    1975 Print · USGS
    Barber County in the early 1970s shows a landscape where prairie agriculture meets the energy industry. Researchers can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rails through Sharon or find family roots at Sharon Cem and Bethel Ch.

  22. 1972 Map of Kiowa, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Kiowa, 1975 Print
    1972 Kiowa
    1975 Print · USGS
    Barber County at the start of the 1970s shows a landscape defined by the Medicine Lodge River and major rail lines. Researchers can trace family history through Riverview Cemetery and locate historical landmarks like the Old Indian Treaty Boundary.

  23. 1972 Map of Corwin, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Corwin, 1975 Print
    1972 Corwin
    1975 Print · USGS
    Southern Kansas in the early 1970s is captured here at the intersection of rail history and the energy industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and explore local landmarks like Corwin and Hargis Lake.

  24. 1972 Map of Crisfield, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Crisfield, 1975 Print
    1972 Crisfield
    1975 Print · USGS
    The rail-driven settlement of Crisfield and the southern Kansas prairie are captured here in the early 1970s. Trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad alongside local landmarks like Crisfield Cem and Gravel Pits.

  25. 1973 Map of Hardtner NW, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Hardtner NW, 1975 Print
    1973 Hardtner NW
    1975 Print · USGS
    Barber County was a landscape of energy and faith in the early 1970s, as oil rigs operated alongside rural community centers. Genealogists and historians can locate Lodi Cem and Union Ch among the many sites of the Eagle Oil and Gas Field.

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