Old Maps of Sun City, Kansas for Metal Detecting

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Sun 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. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 2009 Map of Sun City, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Sun City, 2009 Print
    2009 Sun City
    2009 Print · USGS
    The Barber County plains near Sun City and Elm Mills are shown here as they appeared in 2009. Genealogists and historians can trace local family landmarks like Sunnyside Cemetery and Chinn Cemetery or map the extent of the Sun City Oil Field.

  9. 2009 Map of Sun City SW, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Sun City SW, 2009 Print
    2009 Sun City SW
    2009 Print · USGS
    Barber County ranching and energy lands are captured here in the early 2000s, centered on the Medicine Lodge River drainage. Researchers can trace local infrastructure through Sun City Rd and identify specific energy sites like the Donald Oil and Gas Field.

  10. 2012 Map of Sun City, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Sun City, 2012 Print
    2012 Sun City
    2012 Print · USGS
    Barber County ranchlands and the winding Medicine Lodge River define this corner of Kansas in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Sunnyside Cem or explore the industrial footprints of the Sun City Oil Field.

  11. 2012 Map of Sun City SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Sun City SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Sun City SW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Barber County ranching and energy country is captured here during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the path of the Medicine Lodge River or locate specific extraction sites like the Donald Oil and Gas Field and Stumph Oil and Gas Field.

  12. 2015 Map of Sun City SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Sun City SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Sun City SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Barber County at the start of the twenty-first century reveals a landscape of complex drainage systems and isolated high plains. Researchers can trace the course of the Medicine Lodge River past Sun City or locate the unique White Sands terrain.

  13. 2015 Map of Sun City, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Sun City, 2015 Print
    2015 Sun City
    2015 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Barber County is documented here in the mid-2010s as it centers on the community of Sun City. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Sunnyside Cem, the meandering Medicine Lodge River, and the historic placement of Elm Mills.

  14. 2018 Map of Sun City, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Sun City, 2018 Print
    2018 Sun City
    2018 Print · USGS
    Barber County prairie and river valleys are documented here in the late twenty-teens. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Sunnyside Cem and Chinn Cem, or follow the winding course of the Medicine Lodge River.

  15. 2018 Map of Sun City SW, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Sun City SW, 2018 Print
    2018 Sun City SW
    2018 Print · USGS
    Barber County's prairie landscape is defined by the winding Medicine Lodge River and its many tributaries in this recent survey. Researchers can trace the drainage of Bear Cr and Turkey Cr, or locate the Memorial Bridge near the outskirts of Sun City.

  16. 2022 Map of Sun City, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Sun City, 2022 Print
    2022 Sun City
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Barber County plains meet the Medicine Lodge River in the early 2020s, revealing a landscape shaped by water and tradition. Genealogists can locate family sites at Sunnyside Cem and Chinn Cem or trace the early industrial footprint of Elm Mills.

  17. 2022 Map of Sun City SW, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Sun City SW, 2022 Print
    2022 Sun City SW
    2022 Print · USGS
    Barber County's rugged drainage networks and the valley of the Medicine Lodge River are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the winding paths of Bear Cr and Inman Cr or locate the unique terrain of White Sands.

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