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Old Maps of Wathena, Kansas

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Wathena, KS maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 1961 Map of Halls, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Halls, 1962 Print
    1961 Halls
    1962 Print · USGS
    In the early 1960s, the Missouri River floodplain south of St. Joseph was a network of oxbow lakes and essential rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Halls School, Kerrin Cemetery, and the riverfront settlement of Palermo.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1961 Map of Wathena, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Wathena, 1962 Print
    1961 Wathena
    1962 Print · USGS
    Doniphan County and the Missouri River bluffs are captured here in the early sixties as the rail-and-river economy transitioned toward modern infrastructure. Genealogists can trace family names at Columbus Cem and Zion Ch or locate schools like Lehman Sch and Gladden Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1980 Map of Halls, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Halls, 1981 Print
    1980 Halls
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands are captured here in the early 1980s, documenting the river's influence on the landscape south of St Joseph. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like the settlement of Halls and the prominent Lake Contrary.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1980 Map of Wathena, 1981 Print
    1980 Map of Wathena, 1981 Print
    1980 Wathena
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River floodplain comes into sharp focus during the early 1980s, revealing the complex relationship between the water and the land. Local historians can trace the development of Wathena and Elwwod alongside natural features like Browning Lake.
  34. 1986 Map of Saint Joseph
    1986 Map of Saint Joseph
    1986 Saint Joseph
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northwest Missouri thrived as a regional transportation and educational hub during the mid-eighties, centered on the historic river city of Saint Joseph. Researchers can locate specific local landmarks like Burlington Cemetery, Pigeon Hill Church, and the winding Pony Express Trail.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 2009 Map of Halls, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Halls, 2009 Print
    2009 Halls
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Wathena, including Saint Joseph, Elwood, and other nearby areas
  40. 2009 Map of Wathena, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Wathena, 2009 Print
    2009 Wathena
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Wathena, including Saint Joseph, Elwood, and other nearby areas
  43. 2012 Map of Halls, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Halls, 2012 Print
    2012 Halls
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Wathena, including Saint Joseph, Elwood, and other nearby areas
  46. 2012 Map of Wathena, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Wathena, 2012 Print
    2012 Wathena
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Wathena, including Saint Joseph, Elwood, and other nearby areas
  49. 2014 Map of Halls, 2014 Print
    2014 Map of Halls, 2014 Print
    2014 Halls
    2014 Print · USGS
    Covers Wathena, including Saint Joseph, Elwood, and other nearby areas
  52. 2015 Map of Wathena, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Wathena, 2015 Print
    2015 Wathena
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Wathena, including Saint Joseph, Elwood, and other nearby areas
  55. 2017 Map of Halls, 2017 Print
    2017 Map of Halls, 2017 Print
    2017 Halls
    2017 Print · USGS
    Covers Wathena, including Saint Joseph, Elwood, and other nearby areas
  58. 2018 Map of Wathena, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Wathena, 2018 Print
    2018 Wathena
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Wathena, including Saint Joseph, Elwood, and other nearby areas
  61. 2021 Map of Halls, 2021 Print
    2021 Map of Halls, 2021 Print
    2021 Halls
    2021 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands come alive in this recent survey of the river's great bend south of St. Joseph. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites from the Bethel Cem to the smaller settlements of Halls, Kenmoor, and Palermo.
  64. 2022 Map of Wathena, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Wathena, 2022 Print
    2022 Wathena
    2022 Print · USGS
    Doniphan County and the riverbanks across from Missouri appear here in the early 2020s, showing the intersection of rural Kansas uplands and wide riverbottoms. Researchers can trace family history at Columbus Cem or study the transport hubs of Wathena and Rosecrans Memorial Airport.
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