Old Maps of Whitewater, Kansas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Whitewater. 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 Whitewater.


Whitewater, 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. 1962 Map of Whitewater, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Whitewater, 1963 Print
    1962 Whitewater
    1963 Print · USGS
    Butler and Harvey Counties thrive as a rail and agricultural crossroads in the early sixties, centered on the junction at Whitewater. Researchers can trace old property lines, local cemeteries like Swiss Cem, and the path of the Missouri Pacific railroad.
    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. 2022 Map of Whitewater, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Whitewater, 2022 Print
    2022 Whitewater
    2022 Print · USGS
    Butler and Harvey Counties are documented in this contemporary survey of central Kansas prairie and creek lands. Researchers can trace rural cemeteries such as Swiss Cem and Valley Cem, or explore the street grids of Whitewater and Annelly.

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