Old Maps of Elgin, Kansas for Metal Detecting

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Elgin, 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 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 1962 Map of Elgin, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Elgin, 1963 Print
    1962 Elgin
    1963 Print · USGS
    Elgin and the Chautauqua County borderlands are documented here in the early 1960s, just as the Hulah Res shaped the local hydrology. Genealogists can trace family roots at Moore Prairie Cem or follow the Old Indian Treaty Boundary across the Caney River.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1973 Map of Pearsonia NE, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Pearsonia NE, 1975 Print
    1973 Pearsonia NE
    1975 Print · USGS
    Osage County and the Oklahoma-Kansas border are captured in the early 1970s as the regional petroleum economy shaped the valley. Trace the industrial footprint of the Oil Field and Oil Wells surrounding Hulah Lake and the Caney River.

  11. 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

  12. 1985 Map of Pawhuska, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Pawhuska, 1986 Print
    1985 Pawhuska
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Osage Indian Reservation and its tribal capital at Pawhuska are seen here in the mid-1980s as the region's ranching and oil legacies matured. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named sites and vanished industrial tracks near Bigheart, Wynona, and Gray Horse.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 2010 Map of Elgin, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Elgin, 2010 Print
    2010 Elgin
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Elgin, including Chautauqua County, United States, and other nearby areas

  14. 2010 Map of Pearsonia NE, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Pearsonia NE, 2010 Print
    2010 Pearsonia NE
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Elgin, including Osage County, Chautauqua County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2012 Map of Elgin, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Elgin, 2012 Print
    2012 Elgin
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Elgin, including Chautauqua County, United States, and other nearby areas

  16. 2012 Map of Pearsonia NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Pearsonia NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Pearsonia NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Elgin, including Osage County, Chautauqua County, and other nearby areas

  17. 2015 Map of Elgin, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Elgin, 2015 Print
    2015 Elgin
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Elgin, including Chautauqua County, United States, and other nearby areas

  18. 2016 Map of Pearsonia NE, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Pearsonia NE, 2016 Print
    2016 Pearsonia NE
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Elgin, including Osage County, Chautauqua County, and other nearby areas

  19. 2018 Map of Elgin, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Elgin, 2018 Print
    2018 Elgin
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Elgin, including Chautauqua County, United States, and other nearby areas

  20. 2018 Map of Pearsonia NE, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Pearsonia NE, 2018 Print
    2018 Pearsonia NE
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Elgin, including Osage County, Chautauqua County, and other nearby areas

  21. 2022 Map of Elgin, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Elgin, 2022 Print
    2022 Elgin
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Oklahoma borderlands south of Sedan are captured here in the early 2020s, centered on the Caney River. Researchers can locate several burial sites including Moore Prairie Cem, De Bask Cem, and Magee Cem.

  22. 2022 Map of Pearsonia NE, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Pearsonia NE, 2022 Print
    2022 Pearsonia NE
    2022 Print · USGS
    Osage County ranching country is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the settlement of Elgin. Researchers can trace the winding paths of Caney River and Pond Creek through this remote landscape of ridges and creek valleys.

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