Old Maps of Dresden, Kansas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Dresden with 16 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 Dresden has changed over the decades.


Dresden, KS maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Goodland, 1976 Print
    1954 Map of Goodland, 1976 Print
    1954 Goodland
    1976 Print · USGS
    Northwest Kansas comes into focus during the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by its vital river forks and thriving rail towns. Researchers can trace the path of the Union Pacific through Colby or locate historic parks like Sheridan Co State Park.

  2. 1956 Map of Goodland
    1956 Map of Goodland
    1956 Goodland
    1956 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Northwest Kansas in the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of river-fed agriculture and expanding rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of county seats like Goodland and Atwood or locate landmarks such as the Arikaree Breaks.

  3. 1957 Map of Goodland
    1957 Map of Goodland
    1957 Goodland
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northwest Kansas in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of high plains agriculture and vital rail junctions. Researchers can trace the river-valley settlements from Goodland to Oberlin and follow the paths of the Union Pacific and Sappa Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1978 Map of Dresden North, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Dresden North, 1979 Print
    1978 Dresden North
    1979 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Decatur County during the late 1970s reveal a landscape of township divisions and energy development. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail line and locate the Jackson Cem and Custer settlement.

  5. 1978 Map of Dresden South, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Dresden South, 1979 Print
    1978 Dresden South
    1979 Print · USGS
    Sheridan and Decatur counties are captured here in the late seventies, showing the rural landscape as the railway era persisted. Researchers can locate family sites near Leoville, trace the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific line, or find the Cem and North Fork Solomon River.

  6. 1985 Map of Oberlin
    1985 Map of Oberlin
    1985 Oberlin
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northwest Kansas in the mid-eighties was a landscape of resilient prairie towns and winding creek drainages. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern rail corridor through Jennings and Selden or locate local landmarks like the Municipal Airport and Keith Sebelius Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2009 Map of Dresden South, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Dresden South, 2009 Print
    2009 Dresden South
    2009 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Decatur County is captured here in the early 2000s, centered on the high plains near the Solomon River. Researchers can trace the section-line roads and drainage patterns around Dresden, Leoville, and the North Fork Solomon River.

  8. 2009 Map of Dresden North, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Dresden North, 2009 Print
    2009 Dresden North
    2009 Print · USGS
    Decatur County at the start of the millennium shows a landscape defined by the winding Prairie Dog Creek and the grid of the High Plains. Researchers can trace rural family sites near Jackson Cemetery or follow the historic layout of Dresden and its local road network.

  9. 2012 Map of Dresden North, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Dresden North, 2012 Print
    2012 Dresden North
    2012 Print · USGS
    Decatur County in the early 2010s remains a landscape of open prairie and steady stream beds. Genealogists can locate family sites near Jackson Cem or trace the winding course of Prairie Dog Creek through the rural sections.

  10. 2012 Map of Dresden South, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Dresden South, 2012 Print
    2012 Dresden South
    2012 Print · USGS
    Leoville and the surrounding high plains of Decatur County are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural infrastructure around the N Fork Solomon River and follow local thoroughfares like Kings Ave and Railroad St.

  11. 2015 Map of Dresden South, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Dresden South, 2015 Print
    2015 Dresden South
    2015 Print · USGS
    Northwest Kansas high plains life is captured here in the mid-2010s, spanning the border of Decatur and Sheridan counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural road networks connecting Dresden and Leoville near the N Fork Solomon River.

  12. 2015 Map of Dresden North, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Dresden North, 2015 Print
    2015 Dresden North
    2015 Print · USGS
    Decatur County near the end of the twentieth century shows the agricultural heart of the High Plains. Genealogists and historians can locate family burial sites at Dresden Cem and Jackson Cem while tracing the banks of Prairie Dog Cr.

  13. 2018 Map of Dresden South, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Dresden South, 2018 Print
    2018 Dresden South
    2018 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Kansas farmland and the valley of the N Fork Solomon River are captured here as they appeared in 2018. Genealogists and local historians can trace property lines and roads near Dresden and Leoville, as well as the path of Railroad St.

  14. 2018 Map of Dresden North, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Dresden North, 2018 Print
    2018 Dresden North
    2018 Print · USGS
    Dresden and the surrounding plains of Decatur County are captured here in the late twenty-teens, showing a landscape defined by cattle and crops. Genealogists can locate family sites near Dresden Cem or follow the drainage of Prairie Dog Cr.

  15. 2022 Map of Dresden South, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Dresden South, 2022 Print
    2022 Dresden South
    2022 Print · USGS
    Sheridan and Decatur counties are shown here as they appeared in the early 2020s, dominated by a vast grid of section roads and river drainage. Genealogists and local historians can pinpoint the small settlements of Dresden and Leoville and trace the path of the N Fork Solomon River.

  16. 2022 Map of Dresden North, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Dresden North, 2022 Print
    2022 Dresden North
    2022 Print · USGS
    Dresden and the surrounding Decatur County plains are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Jackson Cem and Dresden Cem, while tracing the paths of Prairie Dog Cr and Big Timber Cr.

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