Old Maps of Cottonwood Falls, Kansas for Metal Detecting

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Cottonwood Falls, KS maps

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  1. 1898 Map of Cottonwood Falls
    1898 Map of Cottonwood Falls
    1898 Cottonwood Falls
    1898 Print · USGS
    Chase and Marion counties thrive in the late 1890s as the railroad and river valleys define the region's development. Researchers can trace the early rail paths of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR and locate settlements like Cottonwood Falls, Cedar Point, and Wonsevu.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 1957 Map of Strong City, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Strong City, 1958 Print
    1957 Strong City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Chase County, Kansas, is shown here during the late fifties as the regional rail and river network shaped the prairie landscape. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Strong City, locating the Rodeo Grounds and family sites like Simmons Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 1973 Map of Cottonwood Falls, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Cottonwood Falls, 1975 Print
    1973 Cottonwood Falls
    1975 Print · USGS
    Chase County is captured in the early 1970s as a hub for both rail transportation and limestone quarrying. Researchers can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line, explore the streets of Cottonwood Falls, and find the Bazaar Cem.

  6. 1985 Map of Emporia
    1985 Map of Emporia
    1985 Emporia
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Flint Hills of central Kansas appear in high detail during the 1980s, centering on the convergence of the Cottonwood and Neosho rivers. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or locate prairie outposts like Matfield Green, Saffordville, and Bazaar.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1989 Map of Strong City, 1990 Print
    1989 Map of Strong City, 1990 Print
    1989 Strong City
    1990 Print · USGS
    Strong City and the central Kansas prairie are shown here in the late twentieth century as the region balanced ranching and rail. Genealogists and historians can trace family sites at Simmons Cem, locate the Flint Hills Rodeo Grounds, or follow the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line.

  8. 2009 Map of Cottonwood Falls, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Cottonwood Falls, 2009 Print
    2009 Cottonwood Falls
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood Falls, including Bazaar, Chase County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2010 Map of Strong City, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Strong City, 2010 Print
    2010 Strong City
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood Falls, including Strong City, Neva, and other nearby areas

  10. 2012 Map of Strong City, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Strong City, 2012 Print
    2012 Strong City
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood Falls, including Strong City, Neva, and other nearby areas

  11. 2012 Map of Cottonwood Falls, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Cottonwood Falls, 2012 Print
    2012 Cottonwood Falls
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood Falls, including Bazaar, Chase County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2015 Map of Strong City, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Strong City, 2015 Print
    2015 Strong City
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood Falls, including Strong City, Neva, and other nearby areas

  13. 2015 Map of Cottonwood Falls, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Cottonwood Falls, 2015 Print
    2015 Cottonwood Falls
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood Falls, including Bazaar, Chase County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2018 Map of Strong City, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Strong City, 2018 Print
    2018 Strong City
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood Falls, including Strong City, Neva, and other nearby areas

  15. 2018 Map of Cottonwood Falls, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Cottonwood Falls, 2018 Print
    2018 Cottonwood Falls
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Cottonwood Falls, including Bazaar, Chase County, and other nearby areas

  16. 2022 Map of Cottonwood Falls, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Cottonwood Falls, 2022 Print
    2022 Cottonwood Falls
    2022 Print · USGS
    Cottonwood Falls and the surrounding Flint Hills ranching country are documented here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can locate specific town landmarks like the Chase County Courthouse or trace rural ancestry at Prairie Grove Cem and Bazaar Cem.

  17. 2022 Map of Strong City, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Strong City, 2022 Print
    2022 Strong City
    2022 Print · USGS
    Chase County's heartland is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the unique landscape where the prairie meets the river. Researchers can trace family history at Strong Township Cem and Simmons Cem or explore the boundaries of the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve.

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