Old Maps of Manchester, Kansas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Manchester. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Manchester, 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

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 1965 Map of Manchester, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Manchester, 1966 Print
    1965 Manchester
    1966 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in central Kansas is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of rail transport and rural townships. Researchers can trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe through Manchester or locate family plots at White Cloud Cem and Prairedale Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 2009 Map of Manchester, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Manchester, 2009 Print
    2009 Manchester
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Manchester, including Talmage, Dickinson County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2012 Map of Manchester, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Manchester, 2012 Print
    2012 Manchester
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Manchester, including Talmage, Dickinson County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2016 Map of Manchester, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Manchester, 2016 Print
    2016 Manchester
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Manchester, including Talmage, Dickinson County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2018 Map of Manchester, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Manchester, 2018 Print
    2018 Manchester
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Manchester, including Talmage, Dickinson County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2022 Map of Manchester, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Manchester, 2022 Print
    2022 Manchester
    2022 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Kansas farmland comes into focus in the early twenty-first century, centered on the rural communities of Manchester and Talmage. Genealogists can trace family plots at Keystone Cem or White Cloud Cem while following the path of Mud Creek.

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