1880s Maps of Chase County, Kansas

Explore 4 historic maps of Chase County from the 1880s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1880s — 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 Chase County's landscape evolved across the 1880s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1880s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Chase County's history through authentic maps from the 1880s. This is your window into the past.


Chase County, KS maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Eskridge
    1885 Map of Eskridge
    1885 Eskridge
    1885 Print · USGS
    East-central Kansas was a hub of rapid railroad expansion in the 1880s, where iron rails began to define the prairie landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Council Grove and find now-quiet settlements like Bismarck and Admire City.

  2. 1888 Map of Emporia
    1888 Map of Emporia
    1888 Emporia
    1888 Print · USGS
    Lyon County and the surrounding Flint Hills region are shown during the late nineteenth-century railroad boom. You can trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad through early settlements like Plymouth, Olpe, and Madison.

  3. 1889 Map of Parkerville
    1889 Map of Parkerville
    1889 Parkerville
    1889 Print · USGS
    Morris and Marion County townships appear here during the great western rail boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Parkerville, White City, and Herrington along the Chicago Kansas and Nebraska Railroad.

  4. 1889 Map of Eskridge
    1889 Map of Eskridge
    1889 Eskridge
    1889 Print · USGS
    Kansas prairie life in the late 1880s is defined here by the rapid arrival of the iron horse across Wabaunsee and Lyon counties. Genealogists and historians can trace early rail hubs like Council Grove and Eskridge, or follow the winding path of One Hundred and Forty Two Mile Creek.

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