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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Chautauqua County, Kansas

Explore 47 historic maps of Chautauqua County 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.

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Chautauqua County, KS maps

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  1. 1901 Map of Nowata
    1901 Map of Nowata
    1901 Nowata
    1901 Print · USGS
    The Cherokee Nation in Indian Territory is captured here at the start of the twentieth century, showing the lands that would soon become northeast Oklahoma. Researchers can trace early rail-town growth in Nowata and Bartlesville or locate smaller settlements like Alluwe and Coodys Bluff.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1905 Map of Independence
    1905 Map of Independence
    1905 Independence
    1905 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Kansas at the turn of the century is a landscape of expanding rail-hubs and river commerce. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and rail-stops like Lafontaine, Havana, and Sycamore, or locate family landmarks near Table Mound and the Verdigris River.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1909 Map of Pawhuska, 1957 Print
    1909 Map of Pawhuska, 1957 Print
    1909 Pawhuska
    1957 Print · USGS
    Osage County comes alive in this turn-of-the-century survey of the terrain around Pawhuska and its neighboring rail towns. Trace the paths of three major railroads as they pass through Barnsdall, find landmarks like Daltons Caves, or locate the White Swan Ford.
  10. 1910 Map of Pawhuska
    1910 Map of Pawhuska
    1910 Pawhuska
    1910 Print · USGS
    Osage County's landscape at the dawn of Oklahoma statehood reveals a transition from tribal lands to a rail-connected economy. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Wynona and Bigheart, or find local landmarks like Daltons Caves and White Swan Ford.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1914 Map of Nowata
    1914 Map of Nowata
    1914 Nowata
    1914 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Oklahoma at the height of its early statehood growth is documented here as the railroad network expanded across the Verdigris River valley. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools like Go-back School and vanished post offices such as Avelia Wayside PO.
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1916 Map of Foraker
    1916 Map of Foraker
    1916 Foraker
    1916 Print · USGS
    Northern Osage County is captured here just before the First World War, showing the ranching and rail landscape of the Oklahoma-Kansas border. Family historians can locate rural landmarks like Red Eagle School, Grainola, and the Midland Valley railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Joplin
    1954 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma are shown here during the late 1940s, a period of heavy industrial and military activity. Researchers can trace the extensive Tri-State Mining District, the layout of Camp Crowder, and local landmarks like Mount Hope Cem.
  22. 1949 Map of Joplin
    1949 Map of Joplin
    1949 Joplin
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri borderlands thrive in the late 1940s, showing a robust network of railroad towns and river valleys. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Missouri Pacific RR and locate rural centers such as Chanute, Iola, and Fort Scott.
  25. 1954 Map of Tulsa
    1954 Map of Tulsa
    1954 Tulsa
    1954 Print · USGS
    Northeast Oklahoma and the Ozark border are shown here during a period of massive industrial and infrastructure growth. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Tri-State Mining District and the development of major reservoirs like Grand Lake O' The Cherokees.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1954 Map of Joplin, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Joplin, 1967 Print
    1954 Joplin
    1967 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma is captured here during a peak era of mid-century industrial and agricultural activity. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of rural cemeteries or locate landmarks like the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant and Pittsburg State University.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 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
  34. 1955 Map of Enid, 1966 Print
    1955 Map of Enid, 1966 Print
    1955 Enid
    1966 Print · USGS
    North-central Oklahoma's transition from open plains to the blackjack hills of the Osage Indian Reservation is captured in the mid-1950s. Researchers can trace the development of the Naval Reserve Oil Field, the grounds of Vance AFB, and the early footprints of Tulsa and Stillwater.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1958 Map of Enid
    1958 Map of Enid
    1958 Enid
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern Oklahoma is mapped here in the late fifties, showcasing a dense network of petroleum production and historic tribal lands. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Osage Indian Reservation, early energy hubs like the Cushing Oil Field, and the Chilocco Indian Agricultural School.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 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.
  43. 1958 Map of Joplin
    1958 Map of Joplin
    1958 Joplin
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma is shown during the late fifties, a time of heavy rail traffic and mining activity. Local historians can trace the industrial landscape through the Joplin & Pittsburg Ry or locate family sites like Zion Ch and Bender Mounds.
  46. 1958 Map of Tulsa, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Tulsa, 1968 Print
    1958 Tulsa
    1968 Print · USGS
    Northeast Oklahoma and the Ozark borderlands are captured here during a massive era of reservoir construction and highway expansion. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Tulsa, the sprawling Lake O' the Cherokees, and historical sites like Pea Ridge National Military Park.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1959 Map of Joplin
    1959 Map of Joplin
    1959 Joplin
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region’s mining and rail-driven economy is on full display in the late fifties. Genealogists can locate Lead and Zinc Mines near Joplin, family markers at Oak Hill Cem, and military history at Camp Clark.
  52. 1961 Map of Caney, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Caney, 1963 Print
    1961 Caney
    1963 Print · USGS
    Montgomery County was a landscape of rail-driven commerce and emerging industry in the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary, the Sunny Side Cem, and mid-century relics like the Drive-in Theater.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1962 Map of Oak Valley, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Oak Valley, 1963 Print
    1962 Oak Valley
    1963 Print · USGS
    Elk County and Chautauqua County rural life is captured here in the early sixties, centered on the Elk River and rail corridors. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Crum Cem, trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe River line, or explore the streets of Longton and Oak Valley.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1962 Map of Cedar Vale West, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Cedar Vale West, 1963 Print
    1962 Cedar Vale West
    1963 Print · USGS
    Cowley County in the early 1960s reveals a landscape shaped by rail, ranching, and the legacy of the Old Indian Treaty Boundary. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through the Cedar Creek Cem or locate the industrial footprint of local Oil Wells and the Missouri Pacific line.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1962 Map of Moline, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Moline, 1963 Print
    1962 Moline
    1963 Print · USGS
    Moline and the surrounding ranching country of Elk and Chautauqua Counties are captured here in the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Belknap Ch, Ames Cem, and along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1962 Map of Elk Falls, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Elk Falls, 1963 Print
    1962 Elk Falls
    1963 Print · USGS
    Elk Falls and the surrounding Kansas prairie are captured in the early sixties as the railroad still actively served the river valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line, early Oil Wells, and the rural boundary of Elk and Chautauqua counties.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1962 Map of Grand Summit, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Grand Summit, 1963 Print
    1962 Grand Summit
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Flint Hills on the Cowley and Elk County border appear here in the early sixties, defined by cattle country and energy production. Genealogists and researchers can locate Gospel Ridge Cem and trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line through Grand Summit.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1962 Map of Sedan, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Sedan, 1963 Print
    1962 Sedan
    1963 Print · USGS
    Chautauqua County’s rural character and industrial energy are captured in the early sixties as the oil economy shaped the prairie. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Union Chapel, St Charles Cem, and the old Missouri Pacific rail line.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1962 Map of Cedar Vale East, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Cedar Vale East, 1963 Print
    1962 Cedar Vale East
    1963 Print · USGS
    Chautauqua County’s borderlands come into focus in the early sixties as the Caney River valley transitions into the Oklahoma panhandle. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate Osro Falls Cem or the rail-stop at Hewins.
    3 unique versions available
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