Old Maps of Forest City, Kansas for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 11 historic maps of Forest City. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Forest City.


Forest City, KS maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 1973 Map of Medicine Lodge SW, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Medicine Lodge SW, 1975 Print
    1973 Medicine Lodge SW
    1975 Print · USGS
    Barber County's agricultural and industrial landscape is captured here in the early 1970s as the river valley economy thrives. Researchers can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line through Mingona and locate the Cem near Forest City.

  6. 1985 Map of Medicine Lodge
    1985 Map of Medicine Lodge
    1985 Medicine Lodge
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Kansas prairie of the mid-eighties shows a landscape of deep-rooted rail towns and historic land divisions. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate family sites near Riverview Cem or the town of Anthony.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2009 Map of Medicine Lodge SW, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Medicine Lodge SW, 2009 Print
    2009 Medicine Lodge SW
    2009 Print · USGS
    Barber County in the late 2000s is defined by its winding waterways and the unique landforms of the Gypsum Hills. Researchers can trace the layout of small communities like Mingona and Forest City or locate landmarks such as the Twin Peaks.

  8. 2012 Map of Medicine Lodge SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Medicine Lodge SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Medicine Lodge SW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Barber County ranchlands and river valleys are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural routes connecting Mingona and Forest City or locate landmarks like the Twin Peaks and the Gypsum Hills.

  9. 2015 Map of Medicine Lodge SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Medicine Lodge SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Medicine Lodge SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Kansas prairie south of Medicine Lodge unfolds in this 2015 survey, where the Medicine Lodge River snakes through the Gypsum Hills. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural road network near Forest City and landmarks like the Twin Peaks.

  10. 2018 Map of Medicine Lodge SW, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Medicine Lodge SW, 2018 Print
    2018 Medicine Lodge SW
    2018 Print · USGS
    Barber County's unique topography is on display in this contemporary survey of the Kansas cattle country and river breaks. Researchers can trace the winding Medicine Lodge River near Forest City and locate landmarks like the Gypsum Hills and Twin Peaks.

  11. 2022 Map of Medicine Lodge SW, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Medicine Lodge SW, 2022 Print
    2022 Medicine Lodge SW
    2022 Print · USGS
    Barber County ranching country is captured here during the 2020s, showing the winding Medicine Lodge River valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape near Forest City and the distinct geography of the Gypsum Hills and Twin Peaks.

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