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1960s Maps of Brown County, Kansas

Explore 17 historic maps of Brown County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Brown County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1960s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Brown County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Brown County, KS maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Kansas City
    1960 Map of Kansas City
    1960 Kansas City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri meet at the river forks, showing a sprawling rail-and-river economy during the 1950s growth era. Genealogists and researchers can trace tribal lands like the Kickapoo Indian Reservation or follow the early interstate corridors through Saint Joseph and Independence.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1960 Map of Sabetha, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Sabetha, 1961 Print
    1960 Sabetha
    1961 Print · USGS
    Sabetha sits at the crossroads of two major rail lines during the early sixties, anchoring a landscape of small Kansas townships and creek-fed valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace old landmarks like the Albany Cemetery, Berwick School, and the Sabetha Municipal Landing Field.
  7. 1960 Map of Fairview, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Fairview, 1961 Print
    1960 Fairview
    1961 Print · USGS
    Brown County's agricultural heartland is documented here at the start of the 1960s, showing a landscape defined by rail and river. Researchers can trace the path of the CHICAGO ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC or locate family sites like Lambertson Cem and the OLD INDIAN BOUNDARY.
  10. 1960 Map of Horton NW, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Horton NW, 1961 Print
    1960 Horton NW
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Kickapoo Indian Reservation and the rural borderlands of Brown and Jackson counties are documented here in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the placement of the Kickapoo Indian Ch, School No 44, and the community of Greggs.
  13. 1960 Map of Reserve, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Reserve, 1962 Print
    1960 Reserve
    1962 Print · USGS
    Brown County, Kansas, is captured at the start of the 1960s, showing a landscape shaped by rail lines and tribal boundaries. Researchers can trace family history at Cornelison Cem or locate rural landmarks like Hart Sch and the community of Reserve.
  16. 1961 Map of Robinson, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Robinson, 1962 Print
    1961 Robinson
    1962 Print · USGS
    Brown County's rural townships are captured here in the early sixties, showing the agricultural and rail-based landscape around Robinson. Researchers can trace old school districts like La Grange Sch or locate the Upper Wolf Ch and Rose Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1961 Map of Hiawatha, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Hiawatha, 1962 Print
    1961 Hiawatha
    1962 Print · USGS
    Hiawatha and its surrounding prairie townships are captured here in the early sixties at a peak of rail-driven commerce. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Boundary, local schools like Union Sch, and the grounds of the Mt Hope Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1961 Map of Everest, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Everest, 1962 Print
    1961 Everest
    1962 Print · USGS
    The agricultural landscape of northeast Kansas is captured here in the early sixties, centered on the rail hub of Everest. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural landmarks like Zion Ch, Kennekuk Cem, and the path of the Wolf River.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1961 Map of Denton, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Denton, 1962 Print
    1961 Denton
    1962 Print · USGS
    Northeast Kansas farmland at the start of the sixties reveals a landscape of tight-knit rural townships and competing rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through several small burial sites like Anderson Cemetery and locate vanished landmarks like the High Prairie School.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1961 Map of Wetmore, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Wetmore, 1962 Print
    1961 Wetmore
    1962 Print · USGS
    Wetmore and the surrounding townships are captured in the early sixties as a thriving rail and agricultural corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of this rural community through the Granada Cem, the Powhattan Cem, and the path of the Missouri Pacific line.
  31. 1961 Map of Highland NW, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Highland NW, 1962 Print
    1961 Highland NW
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Nebraska borderlands in the early sixties reveal a landscape defined by the Iowa Sac and Fox Indian Reservation Boundary and rural townships. Trace local family history through landmarks like Kenyon Cem, Mt Zion Ch, and the Shore Sch.
  34. 1961 Map of Woodlawn, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Woodlawn, 1962 Print
    1961 Woodlawn
    1962 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Kansas is shown here in the early sixties, split by the Nemaha and Brown county lines. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Woodlawn, Capioma, and Fidelity, or locate the Woodlawn Cem and local Quarries.
  37. 1961 Map of Horton, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Horton, 1962 Print
    1961 Horton
    1962 Print · USGS
    Horton was a bustling rail hub in the early sixties, anchored by two major lines and a growing municipal footprint. Genealogists and local historians can locate St Peters Cem, the vanished tracks of the Missouri Pacific, and the old Mission Lake Camp.
  40. 1965 Map of Salem, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Salem, 1966 Print
    1965 Salem
    1966 Print · USGS
    The river valley at Salem and Straussville is captured here in the mid-sixties, showing the convergence of the Big Nemaha River and its forks. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like St Marks Ch, Maple Cem, and Falls Sch among the railroad networks.
  43. 1965 Map of Falls City, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Falls City, 1966 Print
    1965 Falls City
    1966 Print · USGS
    Richardson County in the mid-1960s shows a thriving rail-and-river hub centered on the Missouri River basin. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Gladstone Sch, Steele Cemetery, and the Iowa and Sac and Fox Indian Reservation Boundary.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1965 Map of Rulo, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Rulo, 1966 Print
    1965 Rulo
    1966 Print · USGS
    The river bluffs and bottomlands of Rulo come alive in the mid-1960s as the rail-and-river economy transitions into the modern era. Trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad or locate local landmarks like Heater Cem and Brick Sch.
  49. 1965 Map of Humboldt SE, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Humboldt SE, 1967 Print
    1965 Humboldt SE
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska-Kansas border comes alive in the mid-sixties as the Big Nemaha River branches across Richardson County farmland. Researchers can locate the Miles Ranch, trace the rail lines of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy, and find family sites like Wild Rose Cem.
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