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Old Maps of Andover, Kansas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Andover. 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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Andover, KS maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Wichita
    1889 Map of Wichita
    1889 Wichita
    1889 Print · USGS
    Wichita and its surrounding townships thrived as a rail-driven boomtown in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace family footprints through early settlements like Oatville, Valley Center, and Douglass along the Arkansas River.
  4. 1894 Map of Wichita
    1894 Map of Wichita
    1894 Wichita
    1894 Print · USGS
    Wichita and the surrounding prairie are captured here during the height of the Victorian era's railroad boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the early development of Wichita and find vanished stations and rural townships like Indianola, Oatville, and Green Station.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1945 Map of Andover
    1945 Map of Andover
    1945 Andover
    1945 Print · USGS
    Andover and the Sedgwick-Butler county line are documented here in the early 1940s as rural townships began to transition toward residential growth. Local researchers can trace family-named schoolhouses like Mammoth Cave Sch and Fidelity Sch or locate gravesites in the Andover Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1955 Map of Santa Fe Lake, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Santa Fe Lake, 1956 Print
    1955 Santa Fe Lake
    1956 Print · USGS
    Butler County is captured in the mid-fifties as the new Kansas Turnpike began to reshape the prairie landscape near the Whitewater River. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Indianola Sch, Fairview Cem, and the early recreation grounds at Santa Fe Lake.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1955 Map of Wichita, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Wichita, 1959 Print
    1955 Wichita
    1959 Print · USGS
    South-central Kansas comes alive in the mid-1950s as Wichita grows into its role as a regional industrial and military powerhouse. Trace the rail-and-river network connecting El Dorado and Arkansas City through the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe lines.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1956 Map of Andover, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Andover, 1957 Print
    1956 Andover
    1957 Print · USGS
    Eastern Wichita and Andover appear here during a mid-century boom in aviation and infrastructure. Researchers can trace the development of Mc Connell Air Force Base alongside local landmarks like Seltzer Spring and Mammoth Cave Sch.
  19. 1958 Map of Wichita
    1958 Map of Wichita
    1958 Wichita
    1958 Print · USGS
    South Central Kansas in the late fifties was a landscape of aviation industry, oil exploration, and expanding turnpikes. Researchers can trace mid-century growth through McConnell Air Force Base, major facilities for Cessna Aircraft Company, and the active El Dorado Oil Field.
  22. 1961 Map of Andover
    1961 Map of Andover
    1961 Andover
    1961 Print · USGS
    East of Wichita in the early 1960s, the landscape is a mix of rapid suburban growth and significant aviation infrastructure. Researchers can trace mid-century developments like Beech Landing Field, Mc Connell Air Force Base, and local landmarks like Seltzer Church.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1985 Map of Wichita
    1985 Map of Wichita
    1985 Wichita
    1985 Print · USGS
    The mid-1980s landscape of the Wichita metro area is captured here during a peak era for the local aviation industry. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail network of the Santa Fe and Frisco or locate family landmarks at White Chapel Cem and Cheney Reservoir.
  28. 1990 Map of Wichita
    1990 Map of Wichita
    1990 Wichita
    1990 Print · USGS
    The Wichita metropolitan area and its surrounding agricultural plains are captured in the late twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by rapid suburban expansion and massive water projects. Genealogists can locate family landmarks in small towns like Garden Plain and Clonmel, or trace the development around Cheney Reservoir and McConnell Air Force Base.
  31. 2022 Map of Andover, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Andover, 2022 Print
    2022 Andover
    2022 Print · USGS
    Eastern Wichita and Andover appear here in the early 2020s, showcasing a landscape where aviation history and suburban growth converge. Genealogists and researchers can trace local family landmarks like Deem Family Cem and the sprawling Beech Factory Airport.
  34. 2022 Map of Santa Fe Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Santa Fe Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Santa Fe Lake
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Butler County plains come alive in this survey of the area surrounding Santa Fe Lake. Genealogists and historians can locate Indianola Cem, the settlement of Lorena, and private airstrips like Sills Air Park.
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