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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Elk County, Kansas

Explore 39 historic maps of Elk County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Elk County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Elk County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Elk County, KS maps

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  1. 1905 Map of Independence
    1905 Map of Independence
    1905 Independence
    1905 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Kansas at the turn of the century is a landscape of expanding rail-hubs and river commerce. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and rail-stops like Lafontaine, Havana, and Sycamore, or locate family landmarks near Table Mound and the Verdigris River.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1938 Map of Fredonia, 1965 Print
    1938 Map of Fredonia, 1965 Print
    1938 Fredonia
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas in the late thirties is revealed here as a bustling network of rail-side towns and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Caley Cem, Leeper Bridge, and the St Francis Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1939 Map of Fredonia
    1939 Map of Fredonia
    1939 Fredonia
    1939 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of Wilson and Woodson counties are captured here in the late 1930s, showing a landscape defined by agriculture and rail. Genealogists can trace rural family roots through dozens of local school sites like Forty Four Sch and Ten Penny Sch, or the streets of Fredonia and Coyville.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1939 Map of Severy, 1966 Print
    1939 Map of Severy, 1966 Print
    1939 Severy
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas at the close of the 1930s reveals a landscape of rural schoolhouses and busy rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Severy or locate family plots at Twin Grove Cem and South Lawn Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1941 Map of Severy
    1941 Map of Severy
    1941 Severy
    1941 Print · USGS
    Greenwood and Elk Counties are shown here just before the Second World War, centered on the busy rail junction at Severy. Researchers can trace dozens of rural schoolhouses and cemeteries, including the Lone Star Cem, Antioch Ch, and the vanished settlement at Ashley.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1942 Map of Fredonia
    1942 Map of Fredonia
    1942 Fredonia
    1942 Print · USGS
    The rail crossroads at Fredonia and the winding river valleys of Wilson County are captured here just before the mid-century. Genealogists can trace rural life through dozens of local landmarks like Old Taylor Cem, Coyville, and the Needmore Sch.
  19. 1943 Map of Fredonia
    1943 Map of Fredonia
    1943 Fredonia
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas at the dawn of the 1940s reveals a landscape of river-valley towns and dozens of rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous country schools like Ten Penny Sch and the Jackson Cem near New Albany.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Joplin
    1954 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma are shown here during the late 1940s, a period of heavy industrial and military activity. Researchers can trace the extensive Tri-State Mining District, the layout of Camp Crowder, and local landmarks like Mount Hope Cem.
  25. 1949 Map of Joplin
    1949 Map of Joplin
    1949 Joplin
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri borderlands thrive in the late 1940s, showing a robust network of railroad towns and river valleys. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Missouri Pacific RR and locate rural centers such as Chanute, Iola, and Fort Scott.
  28. 1954 Map of Joplin, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Joplin, 1967 Print
    1954 Joplin
    1967 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma is captured here during a peak era of mid-century industrial and agricultural activity. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of rural cemeteries or locate landmarks like the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant and Pittsburg State University.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1955 Map of Wichita, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Wichita, 1959 Print
    1955 Wichita
    1959 Print · USGS
    South-central Kansas comes alive in the mid-1950s as Wichita grows into its role as a regional industrial and military powerhouse. Trace the rail-and-river network connecting El Dorado and Arkansas City through the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe lines.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1958 Map of Wichita
    1958 Map of Wichita
    1958 Wichita
    1958 Print · USGS
    South Central Kansas in the late fifties was a landscape of aviation industry, oil exploration, and expanding turnpikes. Researchers can trace mid-century growth through McConnell Air Force Base, major facilities for Cessna Aircraft Company, and the active El Dorado Oil Field.
  37. 1958 Map of Joplin
    1958 Map of Joplin
    1958 Joplin
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma is shown during the late fifties, a time of heavy rail traffic and mining activity. Local historians can trace the industrial landscape through the Joplin & Pittsburg Ry or locate family sites like Zion Ch and Bender Mounds.
  40. 1959 Map of Joplin
    1959 Map of Joplin
    1959 Joplin
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region’s mining and rail-driven economy is on full display in the late fifties. Genealogists can locate Lead and Zinc Mines near Joplin, family markers at Oak Hill Cem, and military history at Camp Clark.
  43. 1962 Map of Oak Valley, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Oak Valley, 1963 Print
    1962 Oak Valley
    1963 Print · USGS
    Elk County and Chautauqua County rural life is captured here in the early sixties, centered on the Elk River and rail corridors. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Crum Cem, trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe River line, or explore the streets of Longton and Oak Valley.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1962 Map of Moline, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Moline, 1963 Print
    1962 Moline
    1963 Print · USGS
    Moline and the surrounding ranching country of Elk and Chautauqua Counties are captured here in the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Belknap Ch, Ames Cem, and along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1962 Map of Elk Falls, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Elk Falls, 1963 Print
    1962 Elk Falls
    1963 Print · USGS
    Elk Falls and the surrounding Kansas prairie are captured in the early sixties as the railroad still actively served the river valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line, early Oil Wells, and the rural boundary of Elk and Chautauqua counties.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1962 Map of Grand Summit, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Grand Summit, 1963 Print
    1962 Grand Summit
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Flint Hills on the Cowley and Elk County border appear here in the early sixties, defined by cattle country and energy production. Genealogists and researchers can locate Gospel Ridge Cem and trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line through Grand Summit.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1962 Map of Grenola, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Grenola, 1963 Print
    1962 Grenola
    1963 Print · USGS
    Elk County during the early sixties was a landscape of rail-connected towns and emerging oil interests. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Grenola and find rural landmarks like Bethel Chapel, Green Lawn Cem, and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1962 Map of Elk City, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Elk City, 1963 Print
    1962 Elk City
    1963 Print · USGS
    Elk City and the surrounding rural townships are caught in detail during the early sixties, showing the town's original street grid and rail ties. Genealogists and local historians can locate Oak Hill Cemetery, follow the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe tracks, and trace the winding Elk River.
  61. 1964 Map of Longton, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Longton, 1965 Print
    1964 Longton
    1965 Print · USGS
    Elk County, Kansas, is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by treaty lines and energy extraction. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Longton, the Ohio Townhall, and the Painterhood Indian Treaty Boundary.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1964 Map of Howard, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Howard, 1965 Print
    1964 Howard
    1965 Print · USGS
    Elk County during the mid-sixties shows a landscape shaped by the A T & S F railroad and the Elk River. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or locate landmarks like the Union Center Sch and Dunkleberger Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1964 Map of Piedmont SW, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Piedmont SW, 1965 Print
    1964 Piedmont SW
    1965 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Greenwood and Elk County come into focus during the mid-sixties, showing a landscape shaped by the Elk River and early energy production. Researchers can trace the path of the St Louis San Francisco railroad or locate the Roby Oil Field and Forest Cem.
  70. 1964 Map of Buxton, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Buxton, 1965 Print
    1964 Buxton
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas in the mid-1960s reveals a landscape where rail transport and early frontier boundaries still define the land. Genealogists can trace rural roots at Upola, Buxton, and family-named landmarks like West Rainbow Sch or Mount Pleasant Cem.
  73. 1964 Map of Howard NW, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Howard NW, 1965 Print
    1964 Howard NW
    1965 Print · USGS
    Elk County ranching and oil operations are well-documented in this mid-1960s survey of the Flint Hills region. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or locate family sites like the West Eagle Head Ranch and Clear Creek Cem.
    2 unique versions available
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