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Old Maps of Chase County, Kansas for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 169 historic maps of Chase County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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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.
  4. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 1894 Map of Emporia
    1894 Map of Emporia
    1894 Emporia
    1894 Print · USGS
    The rail and river junction at Emporia is captured here during a period of rapid prairie development. Researchers can trace early settlements and family lands near Lena Valley, Olpe, and the Neosho River riverbanks.
    7 unique versions available
  16. 1894 Map of Eskridge
    1894 Map of Eskridge
    1894 Eskridge
    1894 Print · USGS
    East-central Kansas was a bustling corridor of competing railroads and growing prairie towns in the decade before the turn of the century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Council Grove and Eskridge, alongside smaller locales like Dunlap and Agnes City.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1894 Map of Parkerville
    1894 Map of Parkerville
    1894 Parkerville
    1894 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas at the height of the steam era shows a landscape transformed by competing rail lines and growing prairie towns. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like White City, Parkerville, and the riverside hub of Council Grove.
    6 unique versions available
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 1957 Map of Elmdale, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Elmdale, 1958 Print
    1957 Elmdale
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Cottonwood River valley in the late fifties was a landscape of rail-driven commerce and small-town resilience. Trace the historic route of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe through Elmdale or locate the old Clements Sch near the riverbanks.
  31. 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
  34. 1957 Map of Wonsevu, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Wonsevu, 1958 Print
    1957 Wonsevu
    1958 Print · USGS
    Chase and Marion County farmland is captured here in the late fifties, showing the rural crossroads and creek-side settlements of the Kansas prairie. Genealogists and local historians can locate Wonsevu Cem, the Clothier Landing Field, and the winding Cedar Creek drainage.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1957 Map of Cedar Point, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Cedar Point, 1958 Print
    1957 Cedar Point
    1958 Print · USGS
    Cedar Point and the surrounding Kansas prairie are captured here in the late fifties as the regional rail-and-river economy flourished. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Drinkwater Cem, Montgomery Cem, and the Immanuel Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1957 Map of Saffordville, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Saffordville, 1958 Print
    1957 Saffordville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Chase County agricultural life in the late fifties is centered here on the Cottonwood River valley and its vital rail links. Researchers can trace the rail sidings at Ellinor, the riverside streets of Saffordville, and local burials at Hillside Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1957 Map of Hymer, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Hymer, 1958 Print
    1957 Hymer
    1958 Print · USGS
    Chase County, Kansas, in the late fifties shows a rural landscape anchored by the Cottonwood River and its many tributaries. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and the small settlement of Hymer.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1957 Map of Plymouth, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Plymouth, 1958 Print
    1957 Plymouth
    1958 Print · USGS
    Lyon and Chase County borders meet here in the late fifties, where the railroad and river define the local geography. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Hillside Cemetery and rural centers like Plymouth or the Cottonwood School.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 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
  52. 1962 Map of Florence SE, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Florence SE, 1963 Print
    1962 Florence SE
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Butler and Chase County borderlands come into focus in the early sixties as a landscape of prairie drainage and agricultural sectioning. Genealogists and historians can trace the Railroad Grade and locate features like an isolated Oil Well and the Walnut River.
  55. 1967 Map of Thrall, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Thrall, 1968 Print
    1967 Thrall
    1968 Print · USGS
    In the late 1960s, the Greenwood County landscape was a patchwork of agricultural townships and active petroleum production. Researchers can trace the legacy of the local oil industry through the Thrall Aagard Oil Field and find family sites like Andrew Cem or the Prairie Chapel Cem.
  58. 1967 Map of Teterville, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Teterville, 1968 Print
    1967 Teterville
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Flint Hills of Greenwood County come into focus during the late 1960s, showing a region where oil production meets traditional ranching. Researchers can trace the industrial footprint of Oil Wells near Teterville or locate family sites like High Prairie Cem.
  61. 1967 Map of Cassoday, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Cassoday, 1968 Print
    1967 Cassoday
    1968 Print · USGS
    The tallgrass prairie of Butler County underwent significant changes in the late sixties as modern highways intersected old rail lines. Researchers can trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe through Cassoday, locate the Cassoday Cem, and follow the winding Walnut River.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1967 Map of Matfield Green SE, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Matfield Green SE, 1968 Print
    1967 Matfield Green SE
    1968 Print · USGS
    Butler and Chase County history is revealed in the 1960s as major transit lines like the Kansas Turnpike cut through the Flint Hills. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and find local landmarks like Thurman and Fox Lake.
  67. 1970 Map of Lincolnville NE, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Lincolnville NE, 1972 Print
    1970 Lincolnville NE
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Flint Hills border of Marion and Chase counties is captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by deep creek valleys and open range. Researchers can trace family history at Elk Cem or locate early industrial sites like the local Quarry and Oil Well.
  70. 1972 Map of Americus, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Americus, 1974 Print
    1972 Americus
    1974 Print · USGS
    Lyon and Morris counties in the early 1970s reveal a landscape of river-bottom farms and small-town rail connections. You can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate family history at Dunlap Cem or the township of Toledo.
  73. 1972 Map of Burdick, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Burdick, 1974 Print
    1972 Burdick
    1974 Print · USGS
    Burdick and the surrounding Flint Hills borderlands are captured here during the early seventies, centered on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land near Hebron Church or follow the winding courses of Sixmile Creek and Diamond Creek.
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