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Old Maps of Wakefield, Kansas

Explore 11 old maps of Wakefield, 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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Wakefield, 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 Wakefield, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Wakefield, 1966 Print
    1964 Wakefield
    1966 Print · USGS
    Wakefield and the Republican River valley are shown in the mid-1960s as the landscape prepared for the rising waters of the Milford Reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Peaceful Valley Sch, St Johns Cem, and Uniondale Ch before several low-lying areas were submerged.
  16. 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
  19. 2010 Map of Wakefield, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Wakefield, 2010 Print
    2010 Wakefield
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Wakefield, including Gill Township, Dickinson County, and other nearby areas
  22. 2012 Map of Wakefield, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Wakefield, 2012 Print
    2012 Wakefield
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Wakefield, including Gill Township, Dickinson County, and other nearby areas
  25. 2015 Map of Wakefield, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Wakefield, 2015 Print
    2015 Wakefield
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Wakefield, including Gill Township, Dickinson County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2018 Map of Wakefield, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Wakefield, 2018 Print
    2018 Wakefield
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Wakefield, including Gill Township, Dickinson County, and other nearby areas
  31. 2022 Map of Wakefield, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Wakefield, 2022 Print
    2022 Wakefield
    2022 Print · USGS
    Wakefield and the eastern plains of Clay County are documented here during a period of modern agricultural stability and reservoir expansion. Researchers can locate local landmarks like Highland Cem, Clay County Lake, and the historic Saint John's Episcopal Cem.
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