Old Maps of Detroit, Kansas

Explore 12 old maps of Detroit, spanning from 1889 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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Detroit, KS maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Abilene
    1889 Map of Abilene
    1889 Abilene
    1889 Print · USGS
    Abilene and Dickinson County appear here in the late 1880s during the height of the Kansas railroad expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the early development of Enterprise, Gypsum City, and Navarre along the complex network of the Union Pacific Railroad and competing lines.

  2. 1894 Map of Abilene
    1894 Map of Abilene
    1894 Abilene
    1894 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas at the peak of the railroad era shows a landscape transformed by competing iron rails and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through early settlements like Abilene, Enterprise, and Hope, or locate old stops along the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Hutchinson, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Hutchinson, 1967 Print
    1955 Hutchinson
    1967 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape of growing reservoirs and evolving transportation corridors. Trace the development of towns like Hutchinson and Abilene alongside the Union Pacific Railroad and the expanding Interstate 70.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1959 Map of Hutchinson
    1959 Map of Hutchinson
    1959 Hutchinson
    1959 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas thrives at the intersection of rail and river in the mid-1950s, as post-war aviation infrastructure reshapes the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the AT&SF RR through Newton and Hutchinson, or locate military sites like Smoky Hill Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1964 Map of Chapman, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Chapman, 1965 Print
    1964 Chapman
    1965 Print · USGS
    Dickinson County is captured in the mid-1960s as a thriving rail and agricultural hub along the Smoky Hill River. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural landmarks including St Patricks Ch, Indian Hill Cem, and the old Townhall.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1985 Map of Salina
    1985 Map of Salina
    1985 Salina
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape defined by river confluences and a dense rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace established communities like Salina and Lindsborg, alongside landmarks like Bethany College and Kanopolis Lake.

  7. 1990 Map of Salina
    1990 Map of Salina
    1990 Salina
    1990 Print · USGS
    The Smoky Hill River valley thrived in the late twentieth century as a vital crossroads of Kansas industry and education. Genealogists can trace family roots through the detailed plots of Elmwood Cem and Mt Calvary Cem or locate the historic campus of Bethany College.

  8. 2009 Map of Chapman, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Chapman, 2009 Print
    2009 Chapman
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Detroit, including Chapman, Chapman, and other nearby areas

  9. 2012 Map of Chapman, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Chapman, 2012 Print
    2012 Chapman
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Detroit, including Chapman, Chapman, and other nearby areas

  10. 2015 Map of Chapman, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Chapman, 2015 Print
    2015 Chapman
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Detroit, including Chapman, Chapman, and other nearby areas

  11. 2018 Map of Chapman, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Chapman, 2018 Print
    2018 Chapman
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Detroit, including Chapman, Chapman, and other nearby areas

  12. 2022 Map of Chapman, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Chapman, 2022 Print
    2022 Chapman
    2022 Print · USGS
    Dickinson County is revealed in the early twenty-first century, centered on the winding path of the Smoky Hill River. Trace family history and rural development through numerous sites like Saint Patricks Cem, Detroit Cem, and the town of Enterprise.

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