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1960s Maps of Elk County, Kansas

Explore 15 historic maps of Elk County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 1960s, 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 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Elk County, KS maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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.
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 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
  34. 1964 Map of Longton NW, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Longton NW, 1965 Print
    1964 Longton NW
    1965 Print · USGS
    Elk County in the mid-sixties is captured here as a landscape of river-valley agriculture and early infrastructure. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate historic sites like the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line and Elk Falls.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1964 Map of Cambridge NE, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Cambridge NE, 1965 Print
    1964 Cambridge NE
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Flint Hills of Cowley County were a hive of mid-century petroleum activity and ranching during the 1960s. Researchers can trace historical markers like the Old Indian Treaty Boundary, the Glen Grouse Cem, and the rail path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe.
  40. 1964 Map of Piedmont, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Piedmont, 1965 Print
    1964 Piedmont
    1965 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of southeastern Kansas is captured in the mid-1960s, centered on the settlement of Piedmont. Local historians can trace the St Louis San Francisco rail line and locate the Cresco Cem near Pawpaw Creek.
  43. 1964 Map of Latham SE, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Latham SE, 1965 Print
    1964 Latham SE
    1965 Print · USGS
    Butler and Elk counties are shown here in the mid-1960s, defined by active energy exploration and a dense creek network. Researchers can trace the development of the Shinn Northeast Oil Field and scattered oil wells along Hickory Creek.
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