Old Maps of Lake City, Kansas for Hiking & Exploration

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

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Lake 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 Lake City, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Lake City, 1975 Print
    1973 Lake City
    1975 Print · USGS
    Barber County in the early 1970s is a landscape defined by its river valleys and energy production. Researchers can trace the rail corridor of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe through Lake City or locate the Deerhead Gas Field.

  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 Lake City, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Lake City, 2009 Print
    2009 Lake City
    2009 Print · USGS
    Lake City and the surrounding Barber County prairie are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the local drainage networks of the Medicine Lodge River and find landmarks like the Mills Landing Strip and Dog Creek.

  8. 2012 Map of Lake City, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Lake City, 2012 Print
    2012 Lake City
    2012 Print · USGS
    Lake City and the river valley are captured here as they appeared in the early 2010s. Local researchers can trace the course of the Medicine Lodge River and the many tributaries such as Little Bear Cr and Puckett Cr that define these plains.

  9. 2015 Map of Lake City, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lake City, 2015 Print
    2015 Lake City
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Medicine Lodge River valley near Lake City is captured here during the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of rural Kansas life and prairie hydrology. Researchers can trace land tracts across T31S R14W or follow the winding courses of Dog Cr and Little Bear Cr.

  10. 2018 Map of Lake City, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Lake City, 2018 Print
    2018 Lake City
    2018 Print · USGS
    Barber County ranching country and the settlement of Lake City are documented in this late 2010s survey. Researchers can trace the winding course of the Medicine Lodge River and its many tributaries, including Cottonwood Cr and Little Bear Cr.

  11. 2022 Map of Lake City, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lake City, 2022 Print
    2022 Lake City
    2022 Print · USGS
    Barber County ranching country and river valleys are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural road networks like Lake City Rd and property boundaries near the Medicine Lodge River.

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