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Old Maps of Clay Center, Kansas

Explore 29 old maps of Clay Center, spanning from 1891 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Clay Center, KS maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Clay Center
    1891 Map of Clay Center
    1891 Clay Center
    1891 Print · USGS
    Clay County and northern Dickinson County were defined by competing rail lines in the early 1890s as the river valleys were first being settled. Genealogists and historians can trace the early foundations of towns like Clay Center, Wakefield, and Manchester alongside the Republican River.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1955 Map of Manhattan, 1964 Print
    1955 Map of Manhattan, 1964 Print
    1955 Manhattan
    1964 Print · USGS
    North Central Kansas is captured here in the mid-fifties, just as major flood control projects began reshaping the river valleys. Genealogists can locate family sites near St. Joseph Church, Sunset Cemetery, or along the busy tracks of the Rock Island RR.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1956 Map of Manhattan
    1956 Map of Manhattan
    1956 Manhattan
    1956 Print · USGS
    North-central Kansas in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape defined by the convergence of the Republican River and Smoky Hill River. Historians can trace the rail corridors of the Union Pacific RR and Missouri Pacific RR through towns like Manhattan and Clay Center.
  10. 1957 Map of Manhattan
    1957 Map of Manhattan
    1957 Manhattan
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northeast Kansas in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape of expanding military installations and new water projects. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-to-river economy through the Union Pacific RR and old settlements like Clay Center or Marysville.
  13. 1964 Map of Clay Center NW, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Clay Center NW, 1965 Print
    1964 Clay Center NW
    1965 Print · USGS
    Clay County's river-bottom farms and rural townships are captured here in the mid-sixties as the Republican River meanders through a landscape of rail and road. Trace family roots at Swedesburg Ch or locate the old Drive-in Theater near Clay Center.
  16. 1964 Map of Clay Center SW, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Clay Center SW, 1965 Print
    1964 Clay Center SW
    1965 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the dawn of the sixties shows a landscape of traditional farming townships meeting the rising waters of the new reservoir. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like Ladysmith, the Republican City Cem, and several country schools including Hebron Sch.
  19. 1964 Map of Clay Center SE, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Clay Center SE, 1965 Print
    1964 Clay Center SE
    1965 Print · USGS
    Clay County's river valley was on the cusp of change in the mid-sixties as the reservoir began to reshape the landscape south of the county seat. Genealogists and local historians can trace the original location of Broughton, the Gilbert Cem, and the historic rail line of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific.
  22. 1964 Map of Clay Center NE, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Clay Center NE, 1965 Print
    1964 Clay Center NE
    1965 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the start of the 1960s reveals a landscape of established townships and evolving transport. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade near Green or locate family sites like Hayes Cem and the Brethren in Christ Cem.
  25. 1985 Map of Clay Center
    1985 Map of Clay Center
    1985 Clay Center
    1985 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of North Central Kansas appear here in the mid-eighties, showing the region's agricultural layout and the rise of Milford Lake. Researchers can trace old township connections through settlements like Delphos, Idana, and Summerville.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 2009 Map of Clay Center NE, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Clay Center NE, 2009 Print
    2009 Clay Center NE
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay Center, including Green, Clay County, and other nearby areas
  31. 2009 Map of Clay Center NW, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Clay Center NW, 2009 Print
    2009 Clay Center NW
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay Center, including Morganville, Clay County, and other nearby areas
  34. 2009 Map of Clay Center SW, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Clay Center SW, 2009 Print
    2009 Clay Center SW
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay Center, including Ladysmith, Clay County, and other nearby areas
  37. 2009 Map of Clay Center SE, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Clay Center SE, 2009 Print
    2009 Clay Center SE
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay Center, including Clay County, United States, and other nearby areas
  40. 2012 Map of Clay Center NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Clay Center NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Clay Center NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay Center, including Green, Clay County, and other nearby areas
  43. 2012 Map of Clay Center SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Clay Center SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Clay Center SE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay Center, including Clay County, United States, and other nearby areas
  46. 2012 Map of Clay Center SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Clay Center SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Clay Center SW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay Center, including Ladysmith, Clay County, and other nearby areas
  49. 2012 Map of Clay Center NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Clay Center NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Clay Center NW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay Center, including Morganville, Clay County, and other nearby areas
  52. 2015 Map of Clay Center SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Clay Center SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Clay Center SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay Center, including Ladysmith, Clay County, and other nearby areas
  55. 2016 Map of Clay Center NW, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Clay Center NW, 2016 Print
    2016 Clay Center NW
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay Center, including Morganville, Clay County, and other nearby areas
  58. 2016 Map of Clay Center SE, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Clay Center SE, 2016 Print
    2016 Clay Center SE
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay Center, including Clay County, United States, and other nearby areas
  61. 2016 Map of Clay Center NE, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Clay Center NE, 2016 Print
    2016 Clay Center NE
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay Center, including Green, Clay County, and other nearby areas
  64. 2018 Map of Clay Center NW, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Clay Center NW, 2018 Print
    2018 Clay Center NW
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay Center, including Morganville, Clay County, and other nearby areas
  67. 2018 Map of Clay Center SW, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Clay Center SW, 2018 Print
    2018 Clay Center SW
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay Center, including Ladysmith, Clay County, and other nearby areas
  70. 2018 Map of Clay Center SE, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Clay Center SE, 2018 Print
    2018 Clay Center SE
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay Center, including Clay County, United States, and other nearby areas
  73. 2018 Map of Clay Center NE, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Clay Center NE, 2018 Print
    2018 Clay Center NE
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Clay Center, including Green, Clay County, and other nearby areas
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