1970s Maps of Edwards County, Kansas

Explore 15 historic maps of Edwards County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Edwards County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Edwards County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.


Edwards County, KS maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Trousdale, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Trousdale, 1974 Print
    1971 Trousdale
    1974 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape of Trousdale was deeply shaped by energy production and early transit corridors by the 1970s. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at Prattsburg Cem or locate the historic Old Indian Treaty Boundary.

  2. 1972 Map of Belpre, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Belpre, 1974 Print
    1972 Belpre
    1974 Print · USGS
    Belpre and the surrounding Kansas plains appear here in the early 1970s, as the energy economy was transforming the rural landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the town's footprint along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad or locate family land near Wild Horse Creek and Farmington.

  3. 1972 Map of Fellsburg, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Fellsburg, 1974 Print
    1972 Fellsburg
    1974 Print · USGS
    Edwards County farming and energy production are captured here in the early 1970s, centered on the settlement of Fellsburg. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate specific sites like Fellsburg Cem or scattered Oil Wells.

  4. 1972 Map of Kinsley, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Kinsley, 1974 Print
    1972 Kinsley
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley in the early 1970s shows a landscape shaped by rail, ranching, and aviation. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Kinsley and Ardell, alongside sites like Old Kinsley Cem and the Kinsley Municipal Airport.

  5. 1972 Map of Rozel SW, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Rozel SW, 1974 Print
    1972 Rozel SW
    1974 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Edwards and Pawnee Counties is captured here in the early 1970s. Local researchers can trace family roots through Salem Cem or Lutheran Cem and locate community anchors like Ss Peter & Paul Ch.

  6. 1972 Map of Offerle SE, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Offerle SE, 1974 Print
    1972 Offerle SE
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Ford and Edwards County line in the early 1970s reveals a landscape shaped by historical divisions and river geography. Researchers can locate the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and trace landmarks like the Zion Ch along Coon Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1972 Map of Rozel SE, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Rozel SE, 1974 Print
    1972 Rozel SE
    1974 Print · USGS
    Pawnee and Edwards Counties are shown in the early seventies as the rail-and-river economy shaped the plains. Genealogists and researchers can locate Garfield Cem, the siding at Nettleton, and the winding course of Coon Creek.

  8. 1972 Map of Hanston SE, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Hanston SE, 1974 Print
    1972 Hanston SE
    1974 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas townships and drainage basins are captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by large-scale ranching and early energy development. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rural boundaries of Marena and Sterling or locate early industrial sites like the Caliche Pit and Gas Well.

  9. 1972 Map of Belpre NW, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Belpre NW, 1974 Print
    1972 Belpre NW
    1974 Print · USGS
    Edwards County and Pawnee County appear here in the early seventies, dominated by the rail-and-field layout of the High Plains. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land in Wayne township, find the Wayne Cem, or locate the Cross Landing Strip.

  10. 1972 Map of Garfield, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Garfield, 1974 Print
    1972 Garfield
    1974 Print · USGS
    In the early seventies, the Pawnee County plains were shaped by the steady flow of the Arkansas River and the iron rails of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rural layouts of Garfield and Hamburg or locate early industrial Oil Wells and family-named terrain like Pleasant Ridge.

  11. 1972 Map of Lewis, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Lewis, 1974 Print
    1972 Lewis
    1974 Print · USGS
    Edwards County was an established agricultural and rail hub in the early seventies, centered on the Lewis community. Local historians can trace the corridor of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and the rural development around Nettleton and Coon Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1972 Map of Kinsley SW, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Kinsley SW, 1974 Print
    1972 Kinsley SW
    1974 Print · USGS
    Edwards County in the early seventies shows the vital intersection of rail and river near the settlement of Kinsley. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate landmarks like Chapel Ranch amidst the hills.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1972 Map of Centerview, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Centerview, 1974 Print
    1972 Centerview
    1974 Print · USGS
    Edwards County in the early seventies is mapped here as a productive landscape of agriculture and energy. Genealogists and historians can locate Centerview, trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary, and find family sites near Trotter Cem.

  14. 1972 Map of Offerle, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Offerle, 1974 Print
    1972 Offerle
    1974 Print · USGS
    Offerle emerges as a rail-side hub in the early 1970s, where the high plains meet the intricate drainage of Coon Creek. Researchers can locate significant burial sites like St Joseph Cem and trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad.

  15. 1972 Map of Zook, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Zook, 1974 Print
    1972 Zook
    1974 Print · USGS
    Pawnee County in the early seventies shows the intersection of deep-rooted farm communities and a thriving energy industry. Researchers can trace family history at Zook, the Zook Ch, and Pleasant Valley Cem while surveying the vast Gas and Oil Field.

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