Old Maps of Dartmouth, Kansas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Dartmouth with 12 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Dartmouth has changed over the decades.


Dartmouth, 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. 1957 Map of Ellinwood SW, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Ellinwood SW, 1958 Print
    1957 Ellinwood SW
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Great Bend Prairie south of the Arkansas River is shown here during the late fifties oil boom. Genealogists and historians can locate rural schools like Rolling Green Sch or the Bellville Sch (Abandoned) and trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 2009 Map of Ellinwood SW, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Ellinwood SW, 2009 Print
    2009 Ellinwood SW
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Dartmouth, including Great Bend, Barton County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2012 Map of Ellinwood SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Ellinwood SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Ellinwood SW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Dartmouth, including Great Bend, Barton County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2015 Map of Ellinwood SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ellinwood SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Ellinwood SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Dartmouth, including Great Bend, Barton County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2018 Map of Ellinwood SW, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Ellinwood SW, 2018 Print
    2018 Ellinwood SW
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Dartmouth, including Great Bend, Barton County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2022 Map of Ellinwood SW, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ellinwood SW, 2022 Print
    2022 Ellinwood SW
    2022 Print · USGS
    Barton County settlement and the bend of the Arkansas River define this southern Kansas landscape in the early 2020s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the outskirts of Great Bend and the small rural hub of Dartmouth along E Barton Co Rd.

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