Old Maps of Dubuque, Kansas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Dubuque. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Dubuque, KS maps

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  1. 1896 Map of Russell
    1896 Map of Russell
    1896 Russell
    1896 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas at the end of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape shaped by the Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific railroads. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Maherville P.O., Dubuque, and the marshy Cheyenne Bottoms.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 1969 Map of Dubuque, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Dubuque, 1971 Print
    1969 Dubuque
    1971 Print · USGS
    Barton County oil production and rail transport intersect in the late sixties along the Russell County line. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Dubuque Cem, the settlement of Hitschmann, and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line.

  6. 1985 Map of Russell
    1985 Map of Russell
    1985 Russell
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by the energy industry and massive water projects. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rural road networks connecting Russell and Ellsworth to smaller locales like Dubuque and Black Wolf.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2009 Map of Dubuque, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Dubuque, 2009 Print
    2009 Dubuque
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Dubuque, including Barton County, Russell County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2012 Map of Dubuque, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Dubuque, 2012 Print
    2012 Dubuque
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Dubuque, including Barton County, Russell County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2015 Map of Dubuque, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Dubuque, 2015 Print
    2015 Dubuque
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Dubuque, including Barton County, Russell County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2018 Map of Dubuque, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Dubuque, 2018 Print
    2018 Dubuque
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Dubuque, including Barton County, Russell County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2022 Map of Dubuque, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Dubuque, 2022 Print
    2022 Dubuque
    2022 Print · USGS
    Barton and Russell counties are mapped here in the early twenty-first century, showing a high plains landscape shaped by section-line roads and creek drainages. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at the Lutheran Cem and Bethel Cem or trace the early footprints of Dubuque and Hitschmann.

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