Old Maps of Elbing, Kansas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Elbing. 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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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Elbing.


Elbing, KS maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Newton
    1889 Map of Newton
    1889 Newton
    1889 Print · USGS
    Railroad expansion defines this Kansas landscape in the late 1880s, centered on the growing hubs of Newton and Marion. Genealogists and historians can trace the early grids of towns like Peabody, Hillsboro, and Lehigh as they appeared at their founding.

  2. 1894 Map of Newton
    1894 Map of Newton
    1894 Newton
    1894 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas was undergoing a rapid transformation into a rail-driven agricultural hub during the 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early growth of Newton, Marion, and Peabody alongside branching rail lines and the winding COTTONWOOD RIVER.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Hutchinson, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Hutchinson, 1967 Print
    1955 Hutchinson
    1967 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape of growing reservoirs and evolving transportation corridors. Trace the development of towns like Hutchinson and Abilene alongside the Union Pacific Railroad and the expanding Interstate 70.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1957 Map of Elbing, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Elbing, 1958 Print
    1957 Elbing
    1958 Print · USGS
    Butler and Harvey Counties are documented here in the late 1950s, showing the agricultural rhythm of the Whitewater Creek basin. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the community through sites like Mission Cem, Grace Hill Ch, and the Sugar Grove Sch (Abandoned).
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1959 Map of Hutchinson
    1959 Map of Hutchinson
    1959 Hutchinson
    1959 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas thrives at the intersection of rail and river in the mid-1950s, as post-war aviation infrastructure reshapes the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the AT&SF RR through Newton and Hutchinson, or locate military sites like Smoky Hill Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1962 Map of Peabody SE, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Peabody SE, 1963 Print
    1962 Peabody SE
    1963 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Marion and Butler Counties are captured in the early 1960s, showing a landscape shaped by the Whitewater River and oil extraction. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Countryside Sch, Fairplay Ch, and several pioneer cemeteries.

  7. 1985 Map of Hutchinson
    1985 Map of Hutchinson
    1985 Hutchinson
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas in the mid-1980s is revealed here as a landscape of productive plains, rail corridors, and growing college towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at McPherson Cemetery and follow the routes of the Missouri Pacific through settlements like Moundridge and Hesston.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1989 Map of Elbing, 1990 Print
    1989 Map of Elbing, 1990 Print
    1989 Elbing
    1990 Print · USGS
    Elbing and Walton are documented here in the late eighties, showing a landscape defined by the intersection of Whitewater Creek branches. Researchers can trace the layout of the Berean Academy or locate family sites near Mission Cem and Grace Hill Ch.

  9. 2022 Map of Peabody SE, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Peabody SE, 2022 Print
    2022 Peabody SE
    2022 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape at the junction of Marion and Butler counties is captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the sections around Elbing and find local burial grounds like Fairmount Lonestar Cem and Zion Cem.

  10. 2022 Map of Elbing, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Elbing, 2022 Print
    2022 Elbing
    2022 Print · USGS
    Elbing and the surrounding plains of Butler and Harvey counties are captured in the early 2020s amidst a network of prairie creeks. Researchers can locate the Grace Hill Mennonite Church Cem, Mission Cem, and the Horace Hays Gravesite along the rural roads.

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