Old Maps of Bronson, Kansas for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 16 historic maps of Bronson. 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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Bronson, KS maps
(16)- 1886 Map of Iola
1886 Iola1886 Print · USGSEastern Kansas was a bustling corridor of competing rail lines and river settlements during the mid-1880s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Osage Mission, the growth of Iola, and vanished stops like Warnersburgh along the winding Neosho River. - 1893 Map of Iola
1893 Iola1893 Print · USGSSoutheast Kansas at the end of the nineteenth century is captured here as a thriving rail and river corridor. Genealogists and historians can trace the early development of Iola, Erie, and Humboldt or locate smaller settlements like Odense and Veitsburgh.2 unique versions available - 1904 Map of Iola
1904 Iola1904 Print · USGSSoutheast Kansas at the start of the century was a land defined by the iron rail and the winding Neosho River. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Iola, Chamute, and Erie, alongside smaller depots like Gas and Savonburg.4 unique versions available - 1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
1947 Joplin1954 Print · USGSThe borderlands of Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma are shown here during the late 1940s, a period of heavy industrial and military activity. Researchers can trace the extensive Tri-State Mining District, the layout of Camp Crowder, and local landmarks like Mount Hope Cem. - 1949 Map of Joplin
1949 Joplin1949 Print · USGSThe Kansas-Missouri borderlands thrive in the late 1940s, showing a robust network of railroad towns and river valleys. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Missouri Pacific RR and locate rural centers such as Chanute, Iola, and Fort Scott. - 1954 Map of Joplin, 1967 Print
1954 Joplin1967 Print · USGSThe tri-state border region of Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma is captured here during a peak era of mid-century industrial and agricultural activity. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of rural cemeteries or locate landmarks like the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant and Pittsburg State University.3 unique versions available - 1958 Map of Joplin
1958 Joplin1958 Print · USGSThe tri-state border region of Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma is shown during the late fifties, a time of heavy rail traffic and mining activity. Local historians can trace the industrial landscape through the Joplin & Pittsburg Ry or locate family sites like Zion Ch and Bender Mounds. - 1959 Map of Joplin
1959 Joplin1959 Print · USGSThe Tri-State region’s mining and rail-driven economy is on full display in the late fifties. Genealogists can locate Lead and Zinc Mines near Joplin, family markers at Oak Hill Cem, and military history at Camp Clark. - 1966 Map of Bronson, 1967 Print
1966 Bronson1967 Print · USGSThe rural border of Allen and Bourbon counties is captured in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of local industry and railroad history. Researchers can trace the Missouri Pacific line through Bronson or locate ancestral sites like South Osage Cem and Ensminger Cem. - 1985 Map of Chanute, 1986 Print
1985 Chanute1986 Print · USGSSoutheast Kansas in the mid-1980s reveals a robust landscape of river-valley agriculture and intersecting rail lines through Neosho and Allen counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through small settlements like Piqua, locate the Mt Hope Cem, or follow the path of the Old Indian Treaty Boundary. - 1990 Map of Chanute
1990 Chanute1990 Print · USGSSoutheast Kansas at the start of the nineties reveals a landscape of river-valley towns and agricultural hubs. Researchers can trace the paths of the Missouri Pacific RR through Iola or locate family roots near Savonburg, Thayer, and Buffalo. - 2009 Map of Bronson, 2009 Print
2009 Bronson2009 Print · USGSCovers Bronson, including Bourbon County, Allen County, and other nearby areas - 2012 Map of Bronson, 2012 Print
2012 Bronson2012 Print · USGSCovers Bronson, including Bourbon County, Allen County, and other nearby areas - 2016 Map of Bronson, 2016 Print
2016 Bronson2016 Print · USGSCovers Bronson, including Bourbon County, Allen County, and other nearby areas - 2018 Map of Bronson, 2018 Print
2018 Bronson2018 Print · USGSCovers Bronson, including Bourbon County, Allen County, and other nearby areas - 2022 Map of Bronson, 2022 Print
2022 Bronson2022 Print · USGSThe Allen and Bourbon county line in eastern Kansas is captured here in the early 2020s, centered on the rural hub of Bronson. Researchers can trace family history through several local landmarks, including Bronson Cem, Pleasant View Cem, and the waters of Dawson Lake.
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