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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Clay Center, Kansas

Explore 8 historic maps of Clay Center 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Clay Center's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1900s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Clay Center's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Clay Center, KS maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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
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