Old Maps of Potwin, Kansas

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Potwin, 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 1961 Map of Potwin, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Potwin, 1962 Print
    1961 Potwin
    1962 Print · USGS
    Potwin and the surrounding Butler County prairies are captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape defined by the oil industry and the Missouri Pacific rail line. Genealogists can locate several family burial grounds like Holderman Cem and rural landmarks such as Goldengate Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 2009 Map of Potwin, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Potwin, 2009 Print
    2009 Potwin
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Potwin, including Brainerd, Butler County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2012 Map of Potwin, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Potwin, 2012 Print
    2012 Potwin
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Potwin, including Brainerd, Butler County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2015 Map of Potwin, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Potwin, 2015 Print
    2015 Potwin
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Potwin, including Brainerd, Butler County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2018 Map of Potwin, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Potwin, 2018 Print
    2018 Potwin
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Potwin, including Brainerd, Butler County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2022 Map of Potwin, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Potwin, 2022 Print
    2022 Potwin
    2022 Print · USGS
    Butler County farmland comes into focus in the 2020s, revealing the rural layout of the northern Kansas plains. Genealogists can locate family sites at Potwin Cem, Brainerd Cem, and Shafer Cem along the Whitewater River valley.

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