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1960s Maps of Cowley County, Kansas

Explore 27 historic maps of Cowley County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 Cowley County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Cowley County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Cowley County, KS maps

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  1. 1962 Map of Cedar Vale West, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Cedar Vale West, 1963 Print
    1962 Cedar Vale West
    1963 Print · USGS
    Cowley County in the early 1960s reveals a landscape shaped by rail, ranching, and the legacy of the Old Indian Treaty Boundary. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through the Cedar Creek Cem or locate the industrial footprint of local Oil Wells and the Missouri Pacific line.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1962 Map of Dexter SW, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Dexter SW, 1963 Print
    1962 Dexter SW
    1963 Print · USGS
    Cowley County was a landscape of remote prairie schoolhouses and creek-side agriculture in the early sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace local roots at the Patton Cem or locate the site of the Otto Sch along the banks of Spring Creek.
  7. 1962 Map of Grand Summit, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Grand Summit, 1963 Print
    1962 Grand Summit
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Flint Hills on the Cowley and Elk County border appear here in the early sixties, defined by cattle country and energy production. Genealogists and researchers can locate Gospel Ridge Cem and trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line through Grand Summit.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1962 Map of Dexter, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Dexter, 1963 Print
    1962 Dexter
    1963 Print · USGS
    Cowley County, Kansas, is captured in the early sixties as the Missouri Pacific railroad winds through the Grouse Creek valley. Genealogists and researchers can trace the small communities of Dexter and Hooser alongside a local Cem and Quarry.
  13. 1962 Map of Dexter NE, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Dexter NE, 1963 Print
    1962 Dexter NE
    1963 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Kansas ranching country is meticulously detailed in the early 1960s as it transitions into a modern era of agriculture. Researchers can locate specific family landmarks such as the Boone Ranch, McCoy Ranch, and a small local Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1962 Map of Cambridge, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Cambridge, 1963 Print
    1962 Cambridge
    1963 Print · USGS
    In the early 1960s, this Cowley County landscape was a quiet hub of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad. Local historians can trace the foundations of Cambridge and locate rural burial grounds like Windsor Cem and Grand Prairie Cem.
  19. 1963 Map of Kaw City NW, 1965 Print
    1963 Map of Kaw City NW, 1965 Print
    1963 Kaw City NW
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Oklahoma-Kansas borderlands in the early 1960s were defined by the winding Arkansas River and a network of rural community hubs. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like Tipton Community Hall, School No 106, and the family history preserved at Cooper Cem.
  22. 1964 Map of Cambridge NW, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Cambridge NW, 1965 Print
    1964 Cambridge NW
    1965 Print · USGS
    Cowley County in the mid-1960s was a landscape where energy production met traditional ranching along the Old Indian Treaty Boundary. Genealogists and historians can locate the Timber Creek Cem, trace the St Louis and San Francisco rail line, and find the Mt Vernon Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1964 Map of Hardy, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Hardy, 1965 Print
    1964 Hardy
    1965 Print · USGS
    Northern Oklahoma and the Kansas borderlands appear in the mid-sixties as a landscape of rural creek valleys and reservation boundaries. Researchers can trace the Midland Valley terrain and locate local landmarks like the Hardy settlement and the Radio Tower.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1964 Map of Cambridge NE, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Cambridge NE, 1965 Print
    1964 Cambridge NE
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Flint Hills of Cowley County were a hive of mid-century petroleum activity and ranching during the 1960s. Researchers can trace historical markers like the Old Indian Treaty Boundary, the Glen Grouse Cem, and the rail path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe.
  31. 1964 Map of Burden, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Burden, 1966 Print
    1964 Burden
    1966 Print · USGS
    Cowley County in the mid-1960s was a bustling intersection of rail transport and Kansas energy production. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through New Salem Cem and Tisdale Cem or follow the paths of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific railroads.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1964 Map of Maple City, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Maple City, 1966 Print
    1964 Maple City
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Oklahoma borderlands in the mid-1960s reveal a landscape of heavy industry and prairie heritage. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and explore the rail-side life of Vinton or the Albright Oil Field.
  37. 1964 Map of Atlanta, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Atlanta, 1966 Print
    1964 Atlanta
    1966 Print · USGS
    The town of Atlanta and the surrounding Kansas prairie are captured here during the mid-sixties, a period defined by established rail lines and active oil fields. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or locate rural landmarks like Prairie View Ch and the St Louis San Francisco rail corridor.
  40. 1964 Map of Grainola, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Grainola, 1966 Print
    1964 Grainola
    1966 Print · USGS
    Osage County territory during the mid-sixties reveals a landscape defined by ranching and early petroleum development within the Foraker Indian Reservation. Trace the legacy of small settlements like Grainola and Frankfort alongside the Frankfort Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1965 Map of Silverdale, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Silverdale, 1966 Print
    1965 Silverdale
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southern Cowley County comes into focus in the mid-sixties, where the Arkansas River meets an landscape of limestone quarries and old treaty lines. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks like Parker Cem, Grandview Ch, and the Old Indian Treaty Boundary.
  46. 1965 Map of Arkansas City, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Arkansas City, 1966 Print
    1965 Arkansas City
    1966 Print · USGS
    Arkansas City sits at the busy junction of three railroads and two rivers during the mid-sixties. Researchers can trace the town's growth through its many schools and parks, or locate rural landmarks like Mt Zion Ch and the Canfield Oil Field.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1965 Map of Eaton, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Eaton, 1966 Print
    1965 Eaton
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Cowley County is defined here by the intersection of the Missouri Pacific railroad and a burgeoning petroleum industry. Researchers can trace the development of the Albright Oil Field, locate the Prairie Ridge Cem, and find old footprints in Tisdale and Eaton.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1965 Map of Adamsville, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Adamsville, 1966 Print
    1965 Adamsville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Sumner and Cowley counties at the mid-point of the sixties show a landscape where the river bend economy meets the oil field. Genealogists and local researchers can locate Oak Grove Sch, Adamsville, and the Geuda Springs Cem along the winding Arkansas River.
  55. 1965 Map of Geuda Springs, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Geuda Springs, 1966 Print
    1965 Geuda Springs
    1966 Print · USGS
    Sumner and Cowley counties come together along the Arkansas River in this mid-1960s survey of the Kansas prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate family landmarks like Mt Hope Cem or Centerview Sch.
  58. 1965 Map of Winfield, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Winfield, 1966 Print
    1965 Winfield
    1966 Print · USGS
    Winfield and the Walnut River valley are captured in the mid-sixties, showing a landscape shaped by education and oil. Trace family history through Southwestern College, the Winfield South Oil Field, and rural sites like Rose Valley Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1965 Map of Wilmot, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Wilmot, 1966 Print
    1965 Wilmot
    1966 Print · USGS
    Cowley County was a hub of rail travel and petroleum extraction in the mid-1960s, defined by the winding Rock Creek valley. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or locate local sites like Widener Cem and the stop at Wilmot.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1965 Map of New Salem, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of New Salem, 1966 Print
    1965 New Salem
    1966 Print · USGS
    Cowley County in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape deeply shaped by the petroleum industry and regional institutions. Researchers can trace the sprawling grounds of the Winfield State Hospital, locate the Sunnyside Sch, and explore the distinct boundaries of the Frog Hollow Oil Field and David Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1965 Map of Hackney, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Hackney, 1966 Print
    1965 Hackney
    1966 Print · USGS
    Cowley County is captured in the mid-sixties at the junction of the Arkansas River and Walnut River during a period of active oil exploration. Researchers can trace rural school locations like South Vernon Sch and identify local family burial sites such as Tannehill Cem or Memorial Lawn Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1965 Map of Akron, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Akron, 1966 Print
    1965 Akron
    1966 Print · USGS
    Cowley County in the mid-1960s reveals a landscape of river-valley agriculture and emerging petroleum production. Researchers can trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad near Akron and locate the Mt Vernon Cem and Oxford Airport.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1965 Map of Oxford, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Oxford, 1966 Print
    1965 Oxford
    1966 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail hub of Oxford comes into sharp focus during the mid-1960s at the junction of the Arkansas River and Ninnescah River. Genealogists can locate family sites near Ninnescah Cem or trace industrial roots at the Slick-Carson Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available
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