1900s (20th Century) Maps of Towanda, Kansas

Explore 8 historic maps of Towanda from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Towanda's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Towanda, KS maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Benton, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Benton, 1956 Print
    1955 Benton
    1956 Print · USGS
    Butler County, Kansas, is captured mid-century as its traditional rail-centered towns met the new petroleum and turnpike era. Trace the path of the Missouri Pacific and find ancestral sites like Old Benton Cem and the Old Indian Boundary.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 1961 Map of El Dorado SW, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of El Dorado SW, 1963 Print
    1961 El Dorado SW
    1963 Print · USGS
    Butler County witnessed a mid-century industrial boom centered around petroleum and the new turnpike. Trace the layout of oil-company towns like Midian and Oil Hill, locate the Oil Hill Sch, and follow the path of the Old Indian Boundary.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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.

  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 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.

  8. 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.

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