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Old Maps of Fort Scott, Kansas

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Fort Scott, KS maps

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  1. 1884 Map of Fort Scott, 1954 Print
    1884 Map of Fort Scott, 1954 Print
    1884 Fort Scott
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas is documented here in the late nineteenth century as a booming railroad hub centered on Fort Scott. Researchers can trace the early townships and rail sidings at Hiattville, Uniontown, and along the banks of the Marmaton River.
  4. 1886 Map of Fort Scott
    1886 Map of Fort Scott
    1886 Fort Scott
    1886 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas comes alive in the mid-1880s as Fort Scott emerges as a powerful railroad junction connecting the prairie to the world. Genealogists and historians can trace old property boundaries and rail stops like Uniontown, Hiattville, and the remote Timber Hill.
  7. 1893 Map of Fort Scott
    1893 Map of Fort Scott
    1893 Fort Scott
    1893 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas at the end of the nineteenth century was a bustling nexus of competing rail lines and river valley settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Fort Scott and rural communities like Zenia (Hay) or Cato along the Marmaton River.
    7 unique versions available
  10. 1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Joplin
    1954 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  13. 1949 Map of Joplin
    1949 Map of Joplin
    1949 Joplin
    1949 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  16. 1954 Map of Joplin, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Joplin, 1967 Print
    1954 Joplin
    1967 Print · USGS
    The 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
  19. 1958 Map of Joplin
    1958 Map of Joplin
    1958 Joplin
    1958 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  22. 1958 Map of Fort Scott, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Fort Scott, 1959 Print
    1958 Fort Scott
    1959 Print · USGS
    Fort Scott and its surrounding townships thrived in the late fifties as a center for education and industry. Genealogists can trace family footprints through several rural burial grounds like Evergreen Cemetery and St Marys Cem, while local historians can locate the Old Indian Boundary and numerous strip mines.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1959 Map of Joplin
    1959 Map of Joplin
    1959 Joplin
    1959 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  28. 1986 Map of Nevada
    1986 Map of Nevada
    1986 Nevada
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands in the mid-1980s show a landscape of active rail lines and coal mining. Researchers can trace the Old Military Road or locate family plots in the National Cemetery and Deepwood Cemetery.
  31. 1991 Map of Nevada
    1991 Map of Nevada
    1991 Nevada
    1991 Print · USGS
    This borderland region in the early nineties captures the transition from Kansas plains to Missouri timber. Researchers can trace family history through Bunn Cemetery, locate the Camp Clark Military Reservation, and explore rail towns like Nevada and Fort Scott.
  34. 2010 Map of Fort Scott, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Fort Scott, 2010 Print
    2010 Fort Scott
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Fort Scott, including Godfrey, Edward, and other nearby areas
  37. 2012 Map of Fort Scott, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Fort Scott, 2012 Print
    2012 Fort Scott
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Fort Scott, including Godfrey, Edward, and other nearby areas
  40. 2015 Map of Fort Scott, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Fort Scott, 2015 Print
    2015 Fort Scott
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Fort Scott, including Godfrey, Edward, and other nearby areas
  43. 2018 Map of Fort Scott, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Fort Scott, 2018 Print
    2018 Fort Scott
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Fort Scott, including Godfrey, Edward, and other nearby areas
  46. 2022 Map of Fort Scott, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Fort Scott, 2022 Print
    2022 Fort Scott
    2022 Print · USGS
    Fort Scott and the Marmaton River valley are shown in high detail in this modern survey of Bourbon County. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like the Fort Scott National Cemetery and rural settlements such as Godfrey and Clarksburg.
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