Old Maps of Augusta, Kansas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Augusta. 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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Augusta, KS maps

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  1. 1888 Map of Eldorado
    1888 Map of Eldorado
    1888 Eldorado
    1888 Print · USGS
    Butler County in the late 1880s is defined by a rapidly expanding rail network centered on El Dorado and Augusta. Genealogists and historians can trace early prairie settlements and vanished railroad stops like Schonholm, Keighley, and Haverhill.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 1961 Map of Augusta, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Augusta, 1962 Print
    1961 Augusta
    1962 Print · USGS
    Augusta is shown at an industrial peak in the early sixties, where the energy and rail sectors met at the river forks. Researchers can trace the sprawling Oil Refinery complex, locate rural schools like Silverton Sch, or find vanished landmarks like the Drive-in Theatre.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1985 Map of El Dorado
    1985 Map of El Dorado
    1985 El Dorado
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Flint Hills region of Kansas was a hub of energy and rail transit in the mid-eighties, anchored by the expansion of El Dorado Lake. Researchers can trace the Indian Treaty Boundary and locate small communities like Sallyards, Pickrell Corner, and Oil Hill.

  9. 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.

  10. 1990 Map of El Dorado
    1990 Map of El Dorado
    1990 El Dorado
    1990 Print · USGS
    Butler and Greenwood counties are shown here in the early nineties, featuring a landscape defined by the Walnut River basin and the Kansas Turnpike corridor. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the AT & SF RR and locate smaller settlements such as Midian, Smileyberg, and Pickrell Corner.

  11. 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.

  12. 2022 Map of Augusta, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Augusta, 2022 Print
    2022 Augusta
    2022 Print · USGS
    Augusta and the surrounding Butler County prairie are captured here at the meeting of the Walnut River and Whitewater River. Genealogists and local researchers can trace local families at Elmwood Cem, Sutton Cem, and the small settlement of Haverhill.

  13. 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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