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Old Maps of Great Bend, Kansas

Explore 30 old maps of Great Bend, spanning from 1891 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Great Bend, 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.
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 2009 Map of Ellinwood SW, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Ellinwood SW, 2009 Print
    2009 Ellinwood SW
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Great Bend, including Dartmouth, Barton County, and other nearby areas
  34. 2009 Map of Pawnee Rock, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Pawnee Rock, 2009 Print
    2009 Pawnee Rock
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Great Bend, including Buffalo Township, Pawnee Rock, and other nearby areas
  37. 2009 Map of Great Bend NE, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Great Bend NE, 2009 Print
    2009 Great Bend NE
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Great Bend, including Buffalo Township, Kanbrick, and other nearby areas
  40. 2009 Map of Great Bend, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Great Bend, 2009 Print
    2009 Great Bend
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Great Bend, including Buffalo Township, Anchorway, and other nearby areas
  43. 2012 Map of Great Bend, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Great Bend, 2012 Print
    2012 Great Bend
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Great Bend, including Buffalo Township, Anchorway, and other nearby areas
  46. 2012 Map of Pawnee Rock, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Pawnee Rock, 2012 Print
    2012 Pawnee Rock
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Great Bend, including Buffalo Township, Pawnee Rock, and other nearby areas
  49. 2012 Map of Ellinwood SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Ellinwood SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Ellinwood SW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Great Bend, including Dartmouth, Barton County, and other nearby areas
  52. 2012 Map of Great Bend NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Great Bend NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Great Bend NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Great Bend, including Buffalo Township, Kanbrick, and other nearby areas
  55. 2015 Map of Great Bend NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Great Bend NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Great Bend NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Great Bend, including Buffalo Township, Kanbrick, and other nearby areas
  58. 2015 Map of Great Bend, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Great Bend, 2015 Print
    2015 Great Bend
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Great Bend, including Buffalo Township, Anchorway, and other nearby areas
  61. 2015 Map of Ellinwood SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ellinwood SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Ellinwood SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Great Bend, including Dartmouth, Barton County, and other nearby areas
  64. 2015 Map of Pawnee Rock, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Pawnee Rock, 2015 Print
    2015 Pawnee Rock
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Great Bend, including Buffalo Township, Pawnee Rock, and other nearby areas
  67. 2018 Map of Great Bend, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Great Bend, 2018 Print
    2018 Great Bend
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Great Bend, including Buffalo Township, Anchorway, and other nearby areas
  70. 2018 Map of Ellinwood SW, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Ellinwood SW, 2018 Print
    2018 Ellinwood SW
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Great Bend, including Dartmouth, Barton County, and other nearby areas
  73. 2018 Map of Pawnee Rock, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Pawnee Rock, 2018 Print
    2018 Pawnee Rock
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Great Bend, including Buffalo Township, Pawnee Rock, and other nearby areas
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