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Old Maps of Doniphan County, Kansas for Metal Detecting

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Doniphan County, KS maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Atchison, 1954 Print
    1885 Map of Atchison, 1954 Print
    1885 Atchison
    1954 Print · USGS
    Northeast Kansas and the Missouri border appear here in the late nineteenth century as a bustling corridor of river commerce and rail expansion. Genealogists can trace family roots through early settlements like Highland, Troy, and Everest, or locate the bounds of the Iowa Indian Reservation.
  4. 1888 Map of Atchison
    1888 Map of Atchison
    1888 Atchison
    1888 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri borderlands come alive in this late nineteenth-century record of a booming river and rail economy. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Atchison and Troy, or locate landmarks like the Iowa Indian Reservation and Sugar Lake.
  7. 1893 Map of Atchison
    1893 Map of Atchison
    1893 Atchison
    1893 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Kansas is captured here in the late nineteenth century as a bustling rail corridor along the Missouri River. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of the Iowa Indian Reservation and locate old trackside settlements like Severance and Effingham.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1920 Map of Craig
    1920 Map of Craig
    1920 Craig
    1920 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River bottoms and neighboring bluffs come alive in this post-war survey of the Nebraska-Missouri border. Researchers can trace dozens of rural landmarks, from the streets of Rulo and Bigelow to scattered schoolhouses like Brush College School and Idlewild School.
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1924 Map of St. Joseph, 1960 Print
    1924 Map of St. Joseph, 1960 Print
    1924 St. Joseph
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northwest Missouri is captured in the mid-twenties as the Missouri River defines the landscape near St. Joseph. Genealogists and local historians can trace scores of rural institutions, from the State Hospital and County Farm to family-named landmarks like Old Union Cem and Gee School.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1926 Map of Atchison
    1926 Map of Atchison
    1926 Atchison
    1926 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River floodplain comes to life in this mid-century survey of the Kansas-Missouri borderlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the positions of old schoolhouses like Fairview School and Enterprise School, and the busy rail activity at East Atchison Winthrop Sta.
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1926 Map of Saint Joseph
    1926 Map of Saint Joseph
    1926 Saint Joseph
    1926 Print · USGS
    Northwest Missouri thrived as a rail and river hub during the mid-twenties, centered on the growing industrial footprint of St. Joseph and Savannah. Researchers can trace early school districts like Liggett School, locate the historic Old Union Cem, and study the river-bottom landscape of French Bottom.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1926 Map of Oregon
    1926 Map of Oregon
    1926 Oregon
    1926 Print · USGS
    Holt County's river bluffs and bottomlands are captured here in the mid-1920s, showing the early infrastructure of the Missouri valley. Genealogists can trace a wealth of rural landmarks including Mayflower School, the settlement of Richville, and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1927 Map of Dearborn
    1927 Map of Dearborn
    1927 Dearborn
    1927 Print · USGS
    Northwest Missouri thrived as a rail and river hub during the mid-twenties, where the industrial Stockyards of Saint Joseph gave way to a landscape of oxbow lakes. Genealogists can trace family roots through a dense network of rural landmarks, including New Market, De Kalb, and nearly two dozen local schools like Sleepy Hollow School.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Kansas City
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri are captured here during a period of industrial growth and shifting transportation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Wabash RR or locate ancestral homes near the Potawatomi Indian Reservation and Horton.
  31. 1951 Map of Rushville
    1951 Map of Rushville
    1951 Rushville
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River floodplain near Atchison and Rushville is shown here in the early fifties, highlighting a landscape shaped by massive river bends and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family names at Armstrong Cem and locate rural landmarks like Pleasant Valley School or the State Orphan Home.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Kansas City
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands flourished in the post-war era as river commerce and rail networks converged at the Missouri River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Kansas City and smaller rural hubs like Hiawatha or Sabetha.
  37. 1955 Map of Nebraska City, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Nebraska City, 1967 Print
    1955 Nebraska City
    1967 Print · USGS
    The four-state region surrounding the Missouri River valley appears here in the mid-1950s, a landscape of rail-dependent market towns and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Rock Bluff School, St Oswald Church, and the Clarinda State Hospital.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
    1956 Kansas City
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri border region thrived during the mid-fifties, centered on the growing metropolitan cores and the busy river valleys. Researchers can trace the layout of significant government sites like Fort Leavenworth and the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1957 Map of Nebraska City
    1957 Map of Nebraska City
    1957 Nebraska City
    1957 Print · USGS
    The four-state junction of Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas comes alive in this mid-fifties survey of the Missouri River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-road networks connecting Nebraska City, Maryville, and the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge.
  46. 1958 Map of Nebraska City
    1958 Map of Nebraska City
    1958 Nebraska City
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River Valley and its fertile four-state borderlands are captured here during the mid-century expansion of the regional highway and rail networks. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Moulton School, Shady Grove Church, and the Clarinda State Hospital.
  49. 1959 Map of Oregon, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Oregon, 1960 Print
    1959 Oregon
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands come into sharp focus in the late fifties, showcasing the river valley's rail-dependent industry. Researchers can trace family history through Forest City Cem and Iowa Point Cem or locate old industrial sites like the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad and numerous hillside quarries.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1959 Map of White Cloud, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of White Cloud, 1960 Print
    1959 White Cloud
    1960 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri comes alive in this late 1950s survey of the river bluffs. Researchers can trace the historic Iowa Indian Reservation and locate local landmarks like the Olive Branch Cemetery and White Cloud riverfront.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1959 Map of Sparks, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Sparks, 1960 Print
    1959 Sparks
    1960 Print · USGS
    Doniphan County, Kansas, was a crossroads of rail and river in the late fifties as small farm towns thrived along the bluffs. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Iola Cem, the Iowa Sac and Fox Indian Mission, and rural schoolhouses such as Zimmerman Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1959 Map of Bendena, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Bendena, 1960 Print
    1959 Bendena
    1960 Print · USGS
    Doniphan and Atchison counties in the late fifties remained a rural landscape defined by township lines and the east-west rail corridor. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local sites including Bitner Cem, St Benedict Ch, and Independence Valley Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1959 Map of Atchison NE, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Atchison NE, 1960 Print
    1959 Atchison NE
    1960 Print · USGS
    Doniphan County in the late fifties shows a rural landscape of ridges and river bottoms along the Missouri River. Researchers can trace the heritage of local communities through landmarks like Doniphan, St Johns Ch, and schools such as Randolph Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1959 Map of Highland, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Highland, 1960 Print
    1959 Highland
    1960 Print · USGS
    Doniphan County at the end of the fifties is defined by small rail towns and the winding path of the Wolf River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Highland, Leona, and the rural Bellevue School along the Union Pacific line.
  67. 1960 Map of Kansas City
    1960 Map of Kansas City
    1960 Kansas City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri meet at the river forks, showing a sprawling rail-and-river economy during the 1950s growth era. Genealogists and researchers can trace tribal lands like the Kickapoo Indian Reservation or follow the early interstate corridors through Saint Joseph and Independence.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1960 Map of Atchison, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Atchison, 1961 Print
    1960 Atchison
    1961 Print · USGS
    Atchison thrived as a Missouri River rail and education hub at the dawn of the sixties. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Shannon Hill Sch, Mt Calvary Cem, and the riverfront settlement of Winthrop.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1960 Map of Atchison East, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Atchison East, 1961 Print
    1960 Atchison East
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River floodplain comes to life in the early 1960s, showing the intricate relationship between the river, rail lines, and border settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace landmarks like St Benedicts College, Sugar Lake, and the vanished site of the Drive-in Theater.
    3 unique versions available
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