Old Maps of Cedar Vale, Kansas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Cedar Vale with 18 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
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  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Cedar Vale has changed over the decades.


Cedar Vale, KS maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Sedan, 1960 Print
    1885 Map of Sedan, 1960 Print
    1885 Sedan
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas during the 1880s rail boom shows a landscape of emerging prairie towns and expanding iron rails. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early rail layouts of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad through Elk Falls and Longton, or find long-established rural centers like Wauneta and Boston.

  2. 1889 Map of Burden
    1889 Map of Burden
    1889 Burden
    1889 Print · USGS
    Cowley County was at the height of its railroad-driven expansion in the 1880s, becoming a vital corridor for three major lines. Researchers can trace the early layouts of Winfield, Burden, and Dexter alongside long-lost railroad stops like Torrance.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1889 Map of Sedan
    1889 Map of Sedan
    1889 Sedan
    1889 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Kansas in the late nineteenth century is captured here as the railroad era transformed the prairie. Researchers can trace early township developments and the paths of the Denver Memphis and Atlantic Railroad through towns like Sedan, Grenola, and Cedar Vale.
    4 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 1985 Map of Sedan
    1985 Map of Sedan
    1985 Sedan
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas in the mid-1980s is defined by rail towns and prairie waterways along the Chautauqua and Cowley county lines. Researchers can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line through Grenola or locate the Indian Treaty Boundary and Kaw State Wildlife Area.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 2010 Map of Cedar Vale East, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Cedar Vale East, 2010 Print
    2010 Cedar Vale East
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Cedar Vale, including Layton, Osro, and other nearby areas

  10. 2010 Map of Cedar Vale West, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Cedar Vale West, 2010 Print
    2010 Cedar Vale West
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Cedar Vale, including Taussig, Cowley County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2012 Map of Cedar Vale East, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Cedar Vale East, 2012 Print
    2012 Cedar Vale East
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Cedar Vale, including Layton, Osro, and other nearby areas

  12. 2012 Map of Cedar Vale West, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Cedar Vale West, 2012 Print
    2012 Cedar Vale West
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Cedar Vale, including Taussig, Cowley County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2015 Map of Cedar Vale West, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Cedar Vale West, 2015 Print
    2015 Cedar Vale West
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Cedar Vale, including Taussig, Cowley County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2015 Map of Cedar Vale East, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Cedar Vale East, 2015 Print
    2015 Cedar Vale East
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Cedar Vale, including Layton, Osro, and other nearby areas

  15. 2018 Map of Cedar Vale East, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Cedar Vale East, 2018 Print
    2018 Cedar Vale East
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Cedar Vale, including Layton, Osro, and other nearby areas

  16. 2018 Map of Cedar Vale West, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Cedar Vale West, 2018 Print
    2018 Cedar Vale West
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Cedar Vale, including Taussig, Cowley County, and other nearby areas

  17. 2022 Map of Cedar Vale West, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Cedar Vale West, 2022 Print
    2022 Cedar Vale West
    2022 Print · USGS
    Cowley County's western rangelands come into focus in the early 2020s as the hills descend toward the valley of Rock Cr. Researchers can trace old family lineages at Rock Creek Cem or locate the quiet crossroads of Taussig and the streets of Cedar Vale.

  18. 2022 Map of Cedar Vale East, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Cedar Vale East, 2022 Print
    2022 Cedar Vale East
    2022 Print · USGS
    Chautauqua County at the start of the 2020s remains a landscape of river-valley ranching and quiet rural hubs. Researchers can trace the local cemetery sites of Ozro and Rose Dale or locate the small centers of Hewins and Wauneta.

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