Old Maps of Elk Falls, Kansas for Metal Detecting

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Elk Falls, KS maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Sedan, 1960 Print
    1885 Map of Sedan, 1960 Print
    1885 Sedan
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas during the 1880s rail boom shows a landscape of emerging prairie towns and expanding iron rails. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early rail layouts of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad through Elk Falls and Longton, or find long-established rural centers like Wauneta and Boston.

  2. 1889 Map of Sedan
    1889 Map of Sedan
    1889 Sedan
    1889 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Kansas in the late nineteenth century is captured here as the railroad era transformed the prairie. Researchers can trace early township developments and the paths of the Denver Memphis and Atlantic Railroad through towns like Sedan, Grenola, and Cedar Vale.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 1985 Map of Sedan
    1985 Map of Sedan
    1985 Sedan
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas in the mid-1980s is defined by rail towns and prairie waterways along the Chautauqua and Cowley county lines. Researchers can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line through Grenola or locate the Indian Treaty Boundary and Kaw State Wildlife Area.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2009 Map of Elk Falls, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Elk Falls, 2009 Print
    2009 Elk Falls
    2009 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas at the turn of the millennium remains a rural landscape defined by the winding Elk River and its many tributaries. Researchers can trace the layout of Elk Falls or follow old routes like Valley Rd and Trail Rd through the countryside.

  9. 2009 Map of Longton NW, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Longton NW, 2009 Print
    2009 Longton NW
    2009 Print · USGS
    Elk Falls and the surrounding prairie lands are captured here during the first decade of the 2000s. Researchers can trace the drainage of Hitchen Creek or locate landmarks like Polk Daniels Lake and the bend of the Elk River.

  10. 2012 Map of Elk Falls, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Elk Falls, 2012 Print
    2012 Elk Falls
    2012 Print · USGS
    Elk Falls and the surrounding prairie are captured here in the early twenty-first century as a quiet landscape of river bends and rural roads. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the town's layout and surrounding landmarks like Wildcat Cr and Trail Rd.

  11. 2012 Map of Longton NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Longton NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Longton NW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Elk County at the start of the 2010s shows a rural landscape defined by the winding Elk River and a precise grid of section-line roads. Genealogists and local historians can trace the community of Elk Falls and the nearby Elk Falls Cem alongside Polk Daniels Lake.

  12. 2015 Map of Longton NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Longton NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Longton NW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Elk Falls and the surrounding ranching country of southeast Kansas are captured here in the mid-2010s. Researchers can locate the Elk Falls Cem and trace the winding course of the Elk River past landmarks like Polk Daniels Lake and Hawk.

  13. 2015 Map of Elk Falls, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Elk Falls, 2015 Print
    2015 Elk Falls
    2015 Print · USGS
    Elk County and Chautauqua County meet in this rural Kansas landscape during the mid-2010s, centered on the historic settlement of Elk Falls. Local history researchers can trace the course of the Elk River and locate family-named landmarks like Montgomery Road and Blackjack.

  14. 2018 Map of Longton NW, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Longton NW, 2018 Print
    2018 Longton NW
    2018 Print · USGS
    Elk County near Elk Falls is shown here as it appeared in the late 2010s, defined by the winding Elk River and a wide grid of rural roads. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Elk Falls Cem and trace the paths of Hitchen Creek and Game Creek.

  15. 2018 Map of Elk Falls, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Elk Falls, 2018 Print
    2018 Elk Falls
    2018 Print · USGS
    Elk County and Chautauqua County meet in this recent survey of the Kansas prairie, centered on the historic settlement of Elk Falls. Researchers can trace the winding Elk River and its many tributaries, including Wildcat Creek and Clear Creek, through the local ranchlands.

  16. 2022 Map of Elk Falls, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Elk Falls, 2022 Print
    2022 Elk Falls
    2022 Print · USGS
    The settlement of Elk Falls and the winding Elk River dominate this modern survey of the Kansas Flint Hills. Trace rural landmarks and family-named routes like Montgomery Rd or follow the path of N Caney Cr into Chautauqua County.

  17. 2022 Map of Longton NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Longton NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Longton NW
    2022 Print · USGS
    Elk County at the start of the 2020s shows a landscape of river-valley settlement and rural section-line roads. Researchers can trace family history at Elk Falls Cem and follow the natural drainage of Hitchen Creek and the Elk River.

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