Old Maps of Lewis, Kansas for Metal Detecting

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Lewis, KS maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Kinsley, 1962 Print
    1889 Map of Kinsley, 1962 Print
    1889 Kinsley
    1962 Print · USGS
    Edwards and Kiowa counties were in the midst of a railroad-driven expansion in the late 1880s as new townsites emerged along the prairie. Researchers can trace early township lines and settlements like Greensburg, Kinsley, and the whistle-stop at Brenham.

  2. 1892 Map of Kinsley
    1892 Map of Kinsley
    1892 Kinsley
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Kansas prairie of Edwards and Kiowa counties is captured here in the late nineteenth century as new railroads transformed the plains into a network of agricultural hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Greensburg and Kinsley, along with smaller sidings like Mullenville and Brenham.

  3. 1894 Map of Kinsley
    1894 Map of Kinsley
    1894 Kinsley
    1894 Print · USGS
    Edwards and Kiowa Counties are seen here during the rail-driven expansion of the 1890s. Genealogists can trace the early township grids and burgeoning prairie towns like Kinsley, Mullenville, and Haviland along the Arkansas River corridor.
    8 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Pratt, 1968 Print
    1955 Map of Pratt, 1968 Print
    1955 Pratt
    1968 Print · USGS
    South-central Kansas during the mid-fifties presents a landscape of sprawling oil fields and critical rail junctions. Researchers can trace the paths of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad or locate local landmarks like the Blue Ridge Community House and Camp Carlisle.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1959 Map of Pratt
    1959 Map of Pratt
    1959 Pratt
    1959 Print · USGS
    South-central Kansas thrived as a rail and agricultural hub in the late fifties, where the Arkansas River meets a vast grid of section roads. Researchers can trace the path of the Missouri Pacific railroad through settlements like Turon and Stafford, or locate family landmarks like the Prairie Oak School.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 1985 Map of Kinsley
    1985 Map of Kinsley
    1985 Kinsley
    1985 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas at the peak of the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by historic treaty lines and the dominance of the rails. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and find long-standing settlements like Fort Dodge, Greensburg, and Windhorst.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 2009 Map of Belpre NW, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Belpre NW, 2009 Print
    2009 Belpre NW
    2009 Print · USGS
    The Edwards County plains in the early twenty-first century are defined by a precision grid of rural roads and agricultural life. Genealogists and local historians can locate Wayne Cemetery or trace the path of Factory Ave and the Cross Landing Strip.

  10. 2009 Map of Lewis, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Lewis, 2009 Print
    2009 Lewis
    2009 Print · USGS
    Edwards County in the early 2000s is defined by its agricultural grid and the organized residential blocks of Lewis. Genealogists and local historians can trace street-level detail on Main St or locate outlying features like Nettleton and the Fox Landing Strip.

  11. 2012 Map of Belpre NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Belpre NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Belpre NW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Edwards County's rural landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring grid of the Kansas plains. Researchers can locate family sites near Wayne Cem or trace rural flight paths at the Cross Landing Strip.

  12. 2012 Map of Lewis, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Lewis, 2012 Print
    2012 Lewis
    2012 Print · USGS
    Edwards County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing the prairie grid surrounding the Arkansas River. Researchers can locate the community of Nettleton, the Fox Landing Strip, and the street-level details of Lewis near the PO.

  13. 2015 Map of Lewis, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lewis, 2015 Print
    2015 Lewis
    2015 Print · USGS
    Edwards County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-2010s, centered on the grid-patterned town of Lewis. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks and street layouts from Sunnyside to the banks of the Arkansas River.

  14. 2015 Map of Belpre NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Belpre NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Belpre NW
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Edwards County plains in the mid-2010s are defined by an expansive grid of agriculture and small-town roots. Local historians and genealogists can trace property lines and family heritage near Lewis and the historic Wayne Cem.

  15. 2018 Map of Belpre NW, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Belpre NW, 2018 Print
    2018 Belpre NW
    2018 Print · USGS
    Edwards County at the end of the 2010s reveals a structured agricultural landscape centered on the town of Lewis. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Wayne Cem or trace the rural road network including Factory Ave and Co Rd 39.

  16. 2018 Map of Lewis, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Lewis, 2018 Print
    2018 Lewis
    2018 Print · USGS
    Edwards County's prairie landscape is captured in the late twenty-first century, centered on the grid of Lewis. Genealogists and local historians can trace specific properties and street layouts like Gerald Olsen Blvd or the settlement at Nettleton.

  17. 2022 Map of Belpre NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Belpre NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Belpre NW
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Kansas High Plains come into focus in this recent survey of the area around Lewis. Researchers can trace local transit routes like Factory Ave and examine the precise land divisions that define this agricultural landscape.

  18. 2022 Map of Lewis, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lewis, 2022 Print
    2022 Lewis
    2022 Print · USGS
    Edwards County in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape defined by the Arkansas River and the town of Lewis. Genealogists and local historians can trace the street layouts of Lewis and the northern settlement of Nettleton, along with rural routes like Sunnyside.

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