Old Maps of Comanche County, Kansas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Comanche County with 159 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 Comanche County has changed over the decades.


Comanche County, KS maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Coldwater
    1892 Map of Coldwater
    1892 Coldwater
    1892 Print · USGS
    Comanche County during the late nineteenth-century settlement boom shows a network of emerging prairie towns and cattle-shipping rail lines. Genealogists can trace early homestead locations near Coldwater, Nescatunga, and along the banks of Mule Creek.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1894 Map of Sitka
    1894 Map of Sitka
    1894 Sitka
    1894 Print · USGS
    Southwest Kansas in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of deep river draws and new rail connections. Trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fé R.R. through Sitka or follow the early surveyed courses of the Cimarron River and Bluff Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1896 Map of Ashland
    1896 Map of Ashland
    1896 Ashland
    1896 Print · USGS
    Clark County at the close of the nineteenth century was a landscape of expanding railroads and emerging cattle-towns. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early footprints of Ashland, locate the remote Jacobs Well, and follow the original routes of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe R. R.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Woodward, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Woodward, 1967 Print
    1955 Woodward
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northwest Oklahoma and the bordering plains are captured during the mid-sixties, showing a landscape defined by river valleys and massive water projects. Researchers can trace family roots in towns like Woodward and Alva or locate landmarks such as the Western Oklahoma State Hospital and Kegelman AF.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1955 Map of Pratt, 1968 Print
    1955 Map of Pratt, 1968 Print
    1955 Pratt
    1968 Print · USGS
    South-central Kansas during the mid-fifties presents a landscape of sprawling oil fields and critical rail junctions. Researchers can trace the paths of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad or locate local landmarks like the Blue Ridge Community House and Camp Carlisle.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1958 Map of Woodward
    1958 Map of Woodward
    1958 Woodward
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northwest Oklahoma and the neighboring panhandle borders are shown here during a period of steady mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and locate landmarks like the Western Oklahoma State Hospital and Port Supply Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1959 Map of Pratt
    1959 Map of Pratt
    1959 Pratt
    1959 Print · USGS
    South-central Kansas thrived as a rail and agricultural hub in the late fifties, where the Arkansas River meets a vast grid of section roads. Researchers can trace the path of the Missouri Pacific railroad through settlements like Turon and Stafford, or locate family landmarks like the Prairie Oak School.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1968 Map of Wilmore SE, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Wilmore SE, 1970 Print
    1968 Wilmore SE
    1970 Print · USGS
    Comanche County was a landscape of active energy extraction and winding prairie streams in the late sixties. Genealogists and researchers can trace the drainage of Mule Creek and locate early infrastructure like the Glick Oil and Gas Field and Baker Canyon.

  9. 1968 Map of Belvidere, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Belvidere, 1970 Print
    1968 Belvidere
    1970 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-river corridor of southeastern Kiowa County comes alive in the late sixties, centered on the settlement of Belvidere. Local historians can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line as it follows the Medicine Lodge River past the Belvidere Cem and into the Glick Oil and Gas Field.

  10. 1970 Map of Lookout, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Lookout, 1972 Print
    1970 Lookout
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Oklahoma-Kansas borderlands in the early 1970s reveal a landscape shaped by the energy industry and rural community life. Researchers can trace the sprawling Patterson Oil and Gas Field and locate landmarks like Lookout Ch and the Coy Community Hall.

  11. 1970 Map of Freedom NE, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Freedom NE, 1972 Print
    1970 Freedom NE
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Oklahoma-Kansas state line area in the early seventies shows a landscape of drainage creeks and rural industry. Researchers can trace the development of the plains via local landmarks like Yellowstone Creek, several Gas Wells, and the Landing Strip.

  12. 1970 Map of Freedom NW, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Freedom NW, 1972 Print
    1970 Freedom NW
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Oklahoma-Kansas borderlands in the early 1970s are captured here, showing the rural townships of Patterson and Obryan. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Cowboy Cem and the drainage of Moccasin Creek.

  13. 1970 Map of Selman NW, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Selman NW, 1973 Print
    1970 Selman NW
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Oklahoma-Kansas borderlands come into focus in the early 1970s as industrial exploration meets traditional ranching. Local researchers can locate the Lutheran Cem, the rural settlement of Lodge, and numerous Gas Wells along the Cimarron River.

  14. 1970 Map of Buffalo NE, 1973 Print
    1970 Map of Buffalo NE, 1973 Print
    1970 Buffalo NE
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Oklahoma-Kansas state line north of Buffalo is documented here during the early 1970s, showcasing a rural landscape of ranching and oil extraction. Researchers can locate community centers like the Paruna Community Hall and trace family sites at Willow Creek Cem.

  15. 1979 Map of Sugarloaf, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Sugarloaf, 1980 Print
    1979 Sugarloaf
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Kansas borderlands between Sitka and Protection come into focus during the late seventies, showing a landscape shaped by rail and energy. Trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe or explore the local Gas Field and the distinctive Sugarloaf rise.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1979 Map of Turkey Creek, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Turkey Creek, 1980 Print
    1979 Turkey Creek
    1980 Print · USGS
    Southwest Kansas prairie land is captured here in the late seventies, showing the intersection of several historic townships and county lines. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate early energy infrastructure like the Gas Well sites near West Kiowa Creek.

  17. 1979 Map of Coldwater, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Coldwater, 1980 Print
    1979 Coldwater
    1980 Print · USGS
    Coldwater and the surrounding Comanche County prairie are shown here in the late seventies, centered on a thriving rail-and-ranching hub. Genealogists and local historians can locate Crown Hill Cemetery, the High Sch, and the winding path of Cavalry Creek.

  18. 1979 Map of East Kiowa Creek South, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of East Kiowa Creek South, 1980 Print
    1979 East Kiowa Creek South
    1980 Print · USGS
    Comanche County is shown in the mid-1970s as a landscape shaped by the drainage of East Kiowa Creek and Middle Kiowa Creek. Researchers can trace old section lines and infrastructure between Protection and Coldwater, including the paths of several pipelines.

  19. 1979 Map of East Kiowa Creek North, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of East Kiowa Creek North, 1980 Print
    1979 East Kiowa Creek North
    1980 Print · USGS
    Southern Kansas ranching and energy land is captured here in the late seventies, centered on the Old Indian Treaty Boundary. Researchers can trace early infrastructure through an active Oil Field and creek networks like Mule Creek.

  20. 1979 Map of Lexington, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Lexington, 1980 Print
    1979 Lexington
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Kansas prairie at the Clark and Comanche county line comes to life in this late-seventies survey. Genealogists and researchers can trace local family landmarks and rural infrastructure near Lexington, including the Lexington Cem and Community Hall.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1979 Map of Protection NE, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Protection NE, 1980 Print
    1979 Protection NE
    1980 Print · USGS
    Comanche County's rural townships and water features are documented here in the late seventies. Genealogists and land researchers can trace property boundaries and landmarks like Avilla Cem, Camp Lark, and the Gas Wells north of Nescatunga Creek.

  22. 1979 Map of Nescatunga Creek South, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Nescatunga Creek South, 1980 Print
    1979 Nescatunga Creek South
    1980 Print · USGS
    The Kansas and Oklahoma borderlands are captured here in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by the Old Indian Treaty Boundary. Trace the paths of the Salt Fork Arkansas River and Nescatunga Creek through these rural ranges.

  23. 1979 Map of Trout Creek, 1980 Print
    1979 Map of Trout Creek, 1980 Print
    1979 Trout Creek
    1980 Print · USGS
    The southern Kansas plains meet the winding Cimarron River in the late seventies. Researchers can locate specific energy infrastructure like the Oil and Gas Field and Gas Well or trace local landmarks like Slupe Landing Field.

  24. 1980 Map of Nescatunga Creek North
    1980 Map of Nescatunga Creek North
    1980 Nescatunga Creek North
    1980 Print · USGS
    Comanche County during the late 1970s is shown here as a landscape of deep creek drainages and quiet prairie settlements. Researchers can locate the Nescatunga Cem, an isolated Grave, and numerous rural energy markers like a Gas Well or Drill Hole.

  25. 1980 Map of Protection SW
    1980 Map of Protection SW
    1980 Protection SW
    1980 Print · USGS
    Comanche County during the late 1970s reveals a prairie landscape shaped by historic demarcations and river systems. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate the Mennonite Cem near the banks of Cavalry Creek.

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