Old Maps of Cheyenne County, Kansas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Cheyenne County with 185 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.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • 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 Cheyenne County has changed over the decades.


Cheyenne County, KS maps

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  1. 1942 Map of St. Francis, 1943 Print
    1942 Map of St. Francis, 1943 Print
    1942 St. Francis
    1943 Print · USGS
    Cheyenne County and the Nebraska-Kansas border appear in the early 1940s as a landscape of rural schools and river-fed agriculture. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as German Plains Sch, St Francis Cem, and the Zion Ch.

  2. 1943 Map of St. Francis, 1949 Print
    1943 Map of St. Francis, 1949 Print
    1943 St. Francis
    1949 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas prairie life is captured here during the 1940s, centered on the river valley and rail lines of Cheyenne County. Trace the locations of rural schoolhouses and churches like German Plains Sch, Zion Ch, and the St Francis townsite.

  3. 1950 Map of Bonny Reservoir, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Bonny Reservoir, 1952 Print
    1950 Bonny Reservoir
    1952 Print · USGS
    The high plains of the Colorado-Kansas border were undergoing a massive transformation in the early fifties with the completion of the Bonny Dam. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family-named landmarks including Burr Ranch and the Jacobs Cem, alongside long-gone schoolhouses like Happy Hollow Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1950 Map of Mc Donald, 1966 Print
    1950 Map of Mc Donald, 1966 Print
    1950 Mc Donald
    1966 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Rawlins County, Kansas, is captured here at mid-century as a network of prairie schoolhouses and railroad-side townships. Genealogists can locate family-named landmarks and institutions like Grand Prairie School, Grace Cem, and the Lone Tree School.

  5. 1951 Map of St Francis
    1951 Map of St Francis
    1951 St Francis
    1951 Print · USGS
    Northwest Kansas at mid-century reveals a landscape of dispersed prairie homesteads and a dense network of rural schoolhouses. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of this community through landmarks like Scrivner Ranch, the German Plains Cem, and Northrup Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1951 Map of Bird City North
    1951 Map of Bird City North
    1951 Bird City North
    1951 Print · USGS
    High Plains ranching and rail life define Cheyenne County in the early fifties, where canyons and draws crisscross the prairie. Genealogists can trace rural school districts like White Lily Sch and Mt Hope Sch or find family plots at Barley Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1951 Map of Mc Donald
    1951 Map of Mc Donald
    1951 Mc Donald
    1951 Print · USGS
    Rawlins and Cheyenne counties appear here in the early fifties, centering on the rail town of McDonald. Researchers can trace old rural school districts like Prairie Dog Sch and North School No 38 or locate the Grace Cem.

  8. 1951 Map of Bird City South
    1951 Map of Bird City South
    1951 Bird City South
    1951 Print · USGS
    The northern Kansas high plains come alive in this mid-century survey of the settlements surrounding Bird City and the Cheyenne Co Sherman Co line. Researchers can trace the exact locations of rural schoolhouses and cemeteries like South Star Sch and Wheeler Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1951 Map of Dewey Ranch, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Dewey Ranch, 1952 Print
    1951 Dewey Ranch
    1952 Print · USGS
    Northwest Kansas ranching country and the Missouri River Basin development are captured here in the early fifties. Genealogists can trace rural school districts and community centers like Prairie Gem Ch, Dewey Ranch, and Pleasant Valley Sch.

  10. 1952 Map of St Francis 3
    1952 Map of St Francis 3
    1952 St Francis 3
    1952 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas ranching and farming communities are documented here in the early fifties, centered on the river valleys of Cheyenne County. Genealogists can trace rural landmarks including Neville Ch, Battle Creek Cem, and schools like Sunny Ridge Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1954 Map of Limon
    1954 Map of Limon
    1954 Limon
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Eastern Colorado plains and the Kansas borderlands come alive in the mid-fifties, showing the vital rail-and-road corridor through Limon. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago Rock Island & Pacific line through Burlington and find remote outposts like Arickaree and Anton.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1954 Map of Sterling
    1954 Map of Sterling
    1954 Sterling
    1954 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Colorado and the Nebraska borderlands are defined by the river-and-rail corridors of the mid-twentieth century. Researchers can trace the development of agricultural hubs from Sterling and Fort Morgan to smaller rail stops along the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern lines.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1954 Map of McCook, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of McCook, 1966 Print
    1954 McCook
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southwest Nebraska in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape shaped by major water projects and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy RR. Trace ancestral roots and defunct rail stops in McCook, Wauneta, and along the shores of Swanson Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1954 Map of Goodland, 1976 Print
    1954 Map of Goodland, 1976 Print
    1954 Goodland
    1976 Print · USGS
    Northwest Kansas comes into focus during the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by its vital river forks and thriving rail towns. Researchers can trace the path of the Union Pacific through Colby or locate historic parks like Sheridan Co State Park.

  15. 1956 Map of Goodland
    1956 Map of Goodland
    1956 Goodland
    1956 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Northwest Kansas in the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of river-fed agriculture and expanding rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of county seats like Goodland and Atwood or locate landmarks such as the Arikaree Breaks.

  16. 1957 Map of McCook
    1957 Map of McCook
    1957 McCook
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Nebraska in the mid-fifties is captured here during a period of significant water development and rail-based commerce. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy through Indianola and Bartley, or locate rural settlements like Chase Village and Ough near the Sand Hills.

  17. 1957 Map of Limon
    1957 Map of Limon
    1957 Limon
    1957 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of Eastern Colorado and Western Kansas come alive in the mid-1950s, showing the vital rail-and-road connections of the era. You can trace the path of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific through towns like Limon, Stratton, and Burlington or find the early footprint of Bonny Reservoir.

  18. 1957 Map of Goodland
    1957 Map of Goodland
    1957 Goodland
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northwest Kansas in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of high plains agriculture and vital rail junctions. Researchers can trace the river-valley settlements from Goodland to Oberlin and follow the paths of the Union Pacific and Sappa Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1958 Map of Limon
    1958 Map of Limon
    1958 Limon
    1958 Print · USGS
    Eastern Colorado and the Kansas border meet in this late-fifties study of High Plains rail and river systems. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific through Limon and Burlington, or locate the Bonny Dam and Bonny Reservoir.

  20. 1958 Map of McCook
    1958 Map of McCook
    1958 McCook
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southwest Nebraska during the late fifties reveals a landscape of massive new reservoirs and established rail hubs like McCook. Genealogists can trace family footprints through rural centers like St Johns Church and the many grain elevators along the Union Pacific RR.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1958 Map of Sterling
    1958 Map of Sterling
    1958 Sterling
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Colorado thrived along the river and rail corridors during the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named irrigation works like Davis Brothers Ditch and agricultural hubs from Peetz to Fort Morgan.

  22. 1961 Map of Parks, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Parks, 1963 Print
    1961 Parks
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Republican River valley in the early sixties shows a landscape shaped by rail and water. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Parks Cem, Union Sch, and the winding path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad.

  23. 1961 Map of Benkelman, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Benkelman, 1963 Print
    1961 Benkelman
    1963 Print · USGS
    Benkelman and the Republican River valley are documented in the early sixties as a center of rail and river life. Researchers can trace the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line past Doane or locate the Benkelman Cem and Benkelman State Fish Hatchery.

  24. 1961 Map of Rock Creek Lake, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Rock Creek Lake, 1963 Print
    1961 Rock Creek Lake
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Republican River valley on the Nebraska-Kansas border is captured here in the early sixties, showing the vital rail-and-river corridor. Trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad or locate local landmarks like the State Fish Hatchery and Rock Creek Lake.

  25. 1961 Map of Haigler, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Haigler, 1963 Print
    1961 Haigler
    1963 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the North Fork Republican River and Arikaree River dominates this 1960s borderlands survey. Trace the rail-side growth of Haigler through landmarks like the Haigler Canal and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad.

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