1800s (19th Century) Maps of Barber County, Kansas

Explore 5 historic maps of Barber County from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Barber County's landscape evolved across the 1800s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1800s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Barber County's history through authentic maps from the 1800s. This is your window into the past.


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

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