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1970s Maps of Ellis County, Kansas

Explore 10 historic maps of Ellis 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 Ellis 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.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Ellis County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Ellis County, KS maps

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  1. 1974 Map of Ellis SE, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Ellis SE, 1977 Print
    1974 Ellis SE
    1977 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas at the height of the 1970s oil boom reveals a landscape where historic wagon routes meet modern energy extraction. You can trace the Butterfield Trail across the plains or locate numerous oil sites like the Solburn Oil Field and West Ellis Oil Field.
  4. 1978 Map of Natoma, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Natoma, 1979 Print
    1978 Natoma
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Kansas plains of the late seventies come alive on this sheet centered on the rail-side community of Natoma. Researchers can trace the legacy of local industry and genealogy through the Oil Field and landmarks like Conger Cem.
  7. 1978 Map of Plainville, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Plainville, 1979 Print
    1978 Plainville
    1979 Print · USGS
    In the late seventies, this Rooks County landscape centered on the intersection of prairie agriculture and the booming energy industry. Trace the town's layout through landmarks like the Drive-in Theater, the Union Pacific rail line, and Plainville Twp Lake.
  10. 1978 Map of Plainville SW, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Plainville SW, 1979 Print
    1978 Plainville SW
    1979 Print · USGS
    North of Hays in the late 1970s, the Saline River valley reveals a landscape shaped by petroleum and faith. Researchers can trace family-named sites like Kroeger and locate rural landmarks such as St Andrew Ch and Hyacinth Cem.
  13. 1978 Map of Codell, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Codell, 1979 Print
    1978 Codell
    1979 Print · USGS
    Rooks and Ellis counties in the late 1970s reveal a landscape shaped by petroleum and rail. Researchers can trace the Union Pacific corridor through Codell and locate family burial sites at Shiloh Cem and Center Cem.
  16. 1978 Map of Turkville, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Turkville, 1979 Print
    1978 Turkville
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Saline River valley in Ellis County is captured here in the late 1970s, showcasing a landscape defined by petroleum production. Researchers can locate the Bemis Shutts Oil Field and trace the rural community at Turkville or the Norman Cem.
  19. 1978 Map of Fairport, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Fairport, 1979 Print
    1978 Fairport
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Saline River valley in the late 1970s was a hub of energy production along the Ellis and Russell county line. Genealogists and historians can trace family land in Catherine or Herzog and locate industrial landmarks like the Fairport Field and Baum.
  22. 1978 Map of Zurich, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Zurich, 1979 Print
    1978 Zurich
    1979 Print · USGS
    Zurich thrived as a hub for both rail transit and petroleum extraction in the late seventies. Family historians and researchers can trace the Union Pacific line, locate the community Cem, and map the extensive Oil Field and numerous Oil Wells across the county line.
  25. 1978 Map of Plainville SE, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Plainville SE, 1979 Print
    1978 Plainville SE
    1979 Print · USGS
    North of Hays during the late 1970s, this portion of Ellis County shows a landscape shaped by both the winding Saline River and a dense network of petroleum extraction. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as St Severin Cem, the St Severin Ch, and the sprawling Bemis Shutts Oil Field.
  28. 1979 Map of Wild Horse Creek
    1979 Map of Wild Horse Creek
    1979 Wild Horse Creek
    1979 Print · USGS
    In the late 1970s, this Rooks County landscape was a hub of energy production and rail transport. Genealogists and historians can trace the community structures of Palco and find landmarks like Pleasantview Cem and the Marcotte Oil Field.
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