Old Maps of Great Bend, Kansas for Hiking & Exploration

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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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34. 2022 Map of Pawnee Rock, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Pawnee Rock

    2022 Print · USGS

    The bluffs and river plains of Barton County are captured in this modern survey of the Kansas prairie. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Rockville Cem, Dundee Valley Cem, and the historic settlement of Pawnee Rock.

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37. 2022 Map of Great Bend NE, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Great Bend NE

    2022 Print · USGS

    The northern reaches of Great Bend and the rural sections of Barton County are detailed here in this contemporary survey. Genealogists can trace family burial sites at Walnut Valley Cem or Hillcrest Memorial Park, while outdoorsmen can map the courses of Walnut Cr and Blood Cr.

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40. 2022 Map of Great Bend, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Great Bend

    2022 Print · USGS

    Great Bend and the surrounding prairie come into sharp focus in this recent survey of central Kansas. Genealogists and local researchers can pinpoint the Barton County Courthouse, Great Bend Cem, and the path of the Arkansas River.

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