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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
    Clay County at the end of the first decade of the millennium shows the transition from the structured streets of Clay Center to the wide Kansas prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural landmarks and family burial sites like Brethren in Christ Cemetery and Hayes Cemetery.
  31. 2009 Map of Clay Center NW, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Clay Center NW, 2009 Print
    2009 Clay Center NW
    2009 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the end of the first decade of the 2000s shows a landscape of steady agricultural roots and riverside settlements. Researchers can trace family history through several burial sites like Morganville Cemetery or locate regional transit hubs such as the Clay Center Municipal Airport.
  34. 2009 Map of Clay Center SW, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Clay Center SW, 2009 Print
    2009 Clay Center SW
    2009 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the end of the 2000s shows a landscape of steady agricultural life southwest of the Republican River. Researchers can trace local genealogy through several rural burial grounds like the Lutheran Cemetery and the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery.
  37. 2009 Map of Clay Center SE, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Clay Center SE, 2009 Print
    2009 Clay Center SE
    2009 Print · USGS
    The agricultural heart of Clay County is captured here in the late 2000s as the Republican River winds past the outskirts of Clay Center. Researchers can trace local heritage at Broughton Cemetery and Gilbert Cemetery or map the rural drainage of Otter Creek.
  40. 2012 Map of Clay Center NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Clay Center NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Clay Center NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Clay County's rural landscapes and agricultural grid are preserved here in the early twenty-first century. Local historians can trace the outskirts of Clay Center, the community of Green, and family sites like Hayes Cemetery and Greenwood Cemetery.
  43. 2012 Map of Clay Center SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Clay Center SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Clay Center SE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Southeast of Clay Center in the early twenty-first century, the landscape is defined by the winding Republican River and a rigid grid of country roads. Researchers can locate the Broughton Cem and Gilbert Cem among the drainages of Lincoln Cr and Cane Cr.
  46. 2012 Map of Clay Center SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Clay Center SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Clay Center SW
    2012 Print · USGS
    The Clay County countryside south of the Republican River is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape of persistent agricultural heritage. Researchers can locate family sites near Ladysmith or trace the rural history of Republican City Cem and Zion Lutheran Cem.
  49. 2012 Map of Clay Center NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Clay Center NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Clay Center NW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Clay County's river valley and rural crossroads appear in detail here during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace family history through several local burial sites like Wilson Cem or explore the riverfront near Morganville and Stillwater Lake.
  52. 2015 Map of Clay Center SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Clay Center SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Clay Center SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Clay County, Kansas, is shown in this recent survey as a landscape of river valleys and rural crossroads. Researchers can trace family history through several local landmarks including Ladysmith, Republican City Cem, and the prominent Twin Mounds.
  55. 2016 Map of Clay Center NW, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Clay Center NW, 2016 Print
    2016 Clay Center NW
    2016 Print · USGS
    Clay County's river-bottom lands and upland prairies are captured here in the mid-2010s, centered on the Republican River valley. Genealogists and local historians can locate several historic burial grounds such as Swedsburg Cem, Swedish Pleasant Hill Cem, and Wilson Cem.
  58. 2016 Map of Clay Center SE, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Clay Center SE, 2016 Print
    2016 Clay Center SE
    2016 Print · USGS
    Southeast of Clay Center in the mid-2010s, this area of Kansas shows the enduring intersection of the Republican River and traditional agricultural section lines. Researchers can trace local lineage through sites like Roosevelt Broughton Cem and Gatesville Cem or locate rural landmarks along Otter Cr.
  61. 2016 Map of Clay Center NE, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Clay Center NE, 2016 Print
    2016 Clay Center NE
    2016 Print · USGS
    The outskirts of Clay Center and the rural community of Green are captured in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape defined by prairie creeks and section roads. Genealogists can locate family sites at Mizpah Cem, Hayes Cem, and the Brethren in Christ Cem.
  64. 2018 Map of Clay Center NW, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Clay Center NW, 2018 Print
    2018 Clay Center NW
    2018 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the dawn of the twenty-first century reveals a landscape shaped by the Republican River and its rural townships. Researchers can locate early burial sites like Swedsburg Cem or trace the development of Morganville and northern Clay Center.
  67. 2018 Map of Clay Center SW, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Clay Center SW, 2018 Print
    2018 Clay Center SW
    2018 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the dawn of the 2020s shows a landscape of steady agriculture and quiet rural crossroads. Genealogists and historians can locate three distinct burial sites, Republican City Cem, Zion Lutheran Cem, and Pleasant Ridge Cem, alongside landmarks like Twin Mounds.
  70. 2018 Map of Clay Center SE, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Clay Center SE, 2018 Print
    2018 Clay Center SE
    2018 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the end of the 2010s reveals a structured landscape of river valleys and rural townships. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Broughton Cem and Gilbert Cem while tracing the winding path of the Republican River.
  73. 2018 Map of Clay Center NE, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Clay Center NE, 2018 Print
    2018 Clay Center NE
    2018 Print · USGS
    Clay County at the dawn of the twenty-first century reveals a landscape of precision-gridded section roads and winding creek bottoms. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Hayes Cem, Green, or the streets of Clay Center.
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