Old Maps of Buffalo Township, Kansas

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Buffalo Township, KS maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Great Bend
    1891 Map of Great Bend
    1891 Great Bend
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley comes alive in the late nineteenth century as railroads transform the Kansas prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the early growth of Great Bend, the salt-spring landscapes of Byron, and rail stops like Seward and Heizer.

  2. 1893 Map of Great Bend
    1893 Map of Great Bend
    1893 Great Bend
    1893 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas was undergoing rapid settlement in the late nineteenth century as the railroads moved across the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace early townships and station stops like Great Bend, Pawnee Rock, and Ellinwood along the Arkansas River.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Great Bend, 1966 Print
    1955 Map of Great Bend, 1966 Print
    1955 Great Bend
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas during the mid-sixties transition reveals a landscape defined by new reservoirs and enduring rail corridors. Researchers can trace the development of towns like Hays and Great Bend or locate natural landmarks such as Round Mound and the wetlands of the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1957 Map of Great Bend
    1957 Map of Great Bend
    1957 Great Bend
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas at the peak of the postwar era shows a landscape of growing rail hubs and massive new water projects. Trace the routes of the Union Pacific through Hays or locate the newly formed shorelines of Cedar Bluff Reservoir and Kanopolis Reservoir.

  5. 1958 Map of Great Bend
    1958 Map of Great Bend
    1958 Great Bend
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas in the late fifties reveals a landscape of high-plains agriculture and vital river crossings. Researchers can trace the development of regional hubs like Hays and Russell, or locate historic sites such as Fort Larned and the Cheyenne Bottoms wildlife area.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1958 Map of Great Bend, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Great Bend, 1959 Print
    1958 Great Bend
    1959 Print · USGS
    Great Bend and the surrounding Kansas plains are captured in detail during the late fifties, showing a bustling regional center defined by the Arkansas River. Genealogists and local historians can trace many neighborhood schools like Lincoln Sch or locate family plots in the Great Bend Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1959 Map of Great Bend NE, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Great Bend NE, 1960 Print
    1959 Great Bend NE
    1960 Print · USGS
    Barton County at the close of the 1950s reveals a landscape defined by meandering creeks, expanding oil fields, and a network of rural schools. Genealogists and historians can locate Walnut Valley Cem, trace the Koen Canal, and find early landmarks like Jefferson Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1960 Map of Pawnee Rock, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Pawnee Rock, 1961 Print
    1960 Pawnee Rock
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Kansas river valley near Pawnee Rock was a landscape of rail-driven transit and early oil exploration in the 1960s. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Bergtal Ch, the namesake Pawnee Rock State Park, and the tracks of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1960 Map of Heizer, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Heizer, 1961 Print
    1960 Heizer
    1961 Print · USGS
    Barton County agriculture and the burgeoning oil industry meet in the 1960s along the winding Walnut Creek. Researchers can trace old rail corridors like the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe or locate rural landmarks such as St Anthony Cem and the Walnut Ridge Sch.

  10. 1985 Map of Great Bend
    1985 Map of Great Bend
    1985 Great Bend
    1985 Print · USGS
    Barton and Rice counties come into focus during the mid-eighties as centers of rail transport and energy production. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe through settlements like Ellinwood, Sterling, and Pawnee Rock.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 2009 Map of Pawnee Rock, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Pawnee Rock, 2009 Print
    2009 Pawnee Rock
    2009 Print · USGS
    Barton County is shown here in the early twenty-first century, defined by its rigid grid of section roads and the winding Arkansas River. Genealogists can trace family footprints through several rural burial sites, including Rockville Cemetery and Bergtal Cemetery.

  12. 2009 Map of Great Bend NE, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Great Bend NE, 2009 Print
    2009 Great Bend NE
    2009 Print · USGS
    The northern fringes of Great Bend meet the Kansas plains in the early twenty-first century, documenting the city's growth and its surrounding rural network. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Walnut Valley Cemetery or trace the winding paths of Walnut Creek and Blood Creek.

  13. 2009 Map of Heizer, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Heizer, 2009 Print
    2009 Heizer
    2009 Print · USGS
    Barton County agriculture and small-town life are documented here in the late 2000s, anchored by the community of Heizer. Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial grounds at Patterson Cemetery and Everett Cemetery along the Walnut Creek drainage.

  14. 2009 Map of Great Bend, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Great Bend, 2009 Print
    2009 Great Bend
    2009 Print · USGS
    Great Bend and the surrounding Barton County landscape are captured here in the early 21st century. Researchers can trace the city’s residential grid and explore landmarks like the Great Bend Cemetery, Anchorway, and the banks of the Arkansas River.

  15. 2012 Map of Great Bend, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Great Bend, 2012 Print
    2012 Great Bend
    2012 Print · USGS
    Barton County life in the early 21st century centers on the bend of the river where urban expansion meets the Kansas prairie. Trace the development of Great Bend near the Arkansas River, from the Great Bend Cem to the Great Bend Municipal Airport.

  16. 2012 Map of Pawnee Rock, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Pawnee Rock, 2012 Print
    2012 Pawnee Rock
    2012 Print · USGS
    Barton County at the start of the twenty-first century shows a landscape defined by the Arkansas River and agricultural section lines. Genealogists can trace family footprints across several rural burial sites, including Rockville Cem and Bergtal Cem.

  17. 2012 Map of Heizer, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Heizer, 2012 Print
    2012 Heizer
    2012 Print · USGS
    Barton County agricultural lands are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the small settlement of Heizer amidst a network of section-line roads. Researchers can locate several burial sites including Saint Anthony Cem and Patterson Cem along the winding banks of Walnut Cr.

  18. 2012 Map of Great Bend NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Great Bend NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Great Bend NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Barton County is captured here in the early twenty-first century as the area north of Great Bend balances its agricultural roots with civic expansion. Researchers can trace family history at Walnut Valley Cemetery or locate the old siding at Dent Spur.

  19. 2015 Map of Great Bend NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Great Bend NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Great Bend NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Great Bend and the surrounding Kansas plains appear in this recent survey during a period of modern agricultural and suburban growth. Genealogists can locate Walnut Valley Cem and study the waterways of Walnut Cr and Barton Lake.

  20. 2015 Map of Great Bend, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Great Bend, 2015 Print
    2015 Great Bend
    2015 Print · USGS
    Great Bend and the northern reaches of the Arkansas River are captured here in the mid-2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Great Bend Cemetery or study the development of the Great Bend Municipal Airport and its connection to B-29 Way.

  21. 2015 Map of Pawnee Rock, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Pawnee Rock, 2015 Print
    2015 Pawnee Rock
    2015 Print · USGS
    Barton County is captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape defined by the Arkansas River and the landmark settlement of Pawnee Rock. Genealogists can locate several rural burial sites like Rockville Cem and Bergtal Cem among the section-line roads.

  22. 2015 Map of Heizer, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Heizer, 2015 Print
    2015 Heizer
    2015 Print · USGS
    Barton County agriculture and small-town life are preserved here in this mid-2010s survey of the Kansas plains. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Heizer or locate regional burials at Saint Anthony Cem and Everett Cem.

  23. 2018 Map of Heizer, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Heizer, 2018 Print
    2018 Heizer
    2018 Print · USGS
    Barton County, Kansas, is captured in this recent survey, showcasing the rural landscape and township divisions of the High Plains. Genealogists can trace family roots at Patterson Cem, Everett Cem, and the small settlement of Heizer.

  24. 2018 Map of Great Bend, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Great Bend, 2018 Print
    2018 Great Bend
    2018 Print · USGS
    Barton County settlement and aviation history come together in this 2018 study of the Arkansas River valley. Researchers can trace the modern urban grid of Great Bend out toward the Great Bend Municipal Airport and the grounds of the Great Bend Cem.

  25. 2018 Map of Pawnee Rock, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Pawnee Rock, 2018 Print
    2018 Pawnee Rock
    2018 Print · USGS
    Barton County agriculture and the river valley define this landscape during the late twenty-teens. Genealogists can locate specific family plots at Rockville Cem and Bergthal Mennonite Cem near the historic site of Pawnee Rock.

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