Old Maps of Hays, Kansas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Hays. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Hays, KS maps

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  1. 1896 Map of Hays
    1896 Map of Hays
    1896 Hays
    1896 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of central Kansas thrive in the 1890s as twin railroad corridors fuel the growth of new townships and farming communities. Genealogists can trace family roots through early settlements like Catharine, Munjor, and Liebenthal or locate family homesteads along the Union Pacific R. R. and Smoky Hill River.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 1955 Map of Great Bend, 1966 Print
    1955 Map of Great Bend, 1966 Print
    1955 Great Bend
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas during the mid-sixties transition reveals a landscape defined by new reservoirs and enduring rail corridors. Researchers can trace the development of towns like Hays and Great Bend or locate natural landmarks such as Round Mound and the wetlands of the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge.
    3 unique versions available

  3. 1957 Map of Great Bend
    1957 Map of Great Bend
    1957 Great Bend
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas at the peak of the postwar era shows a landscape of growing rail hubs and massive new water projects. Trace the routes of the Union Pacific through Hays or locate the newly formed shorelines of Cedar Bluff Reservoir and Kanopolis Reservoir.

  4. 1958 Map of Great Bend
    1958 Map of Great Bend
    1958 Great Bend
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas in the late fifties reveals a landscape of high-plains agriculture and vital river crossings. Researchers can trace the development of regional hubs like Hays and Russell, or locate historic sites such as Fort Larned and the Cheyenne Bottoms wildlife area.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1961 Map of Hays South, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Hays South, 1962 Print
    1961 Hays South
    1962 Print · USGS
    The southern outskirts of Hays and the village of Munjor are captured here during the early sixties. Researchers can trace the development of Fort Hays State College or locate numerous Oil Wells and landmarks like the Old Fort Hays Museum.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1961 Map of Hays North, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Hays North, 1962 Print
    1961 Hays North
    1962 Print · USGS
    Hays was a bustling hub of education and industry in the early sixties, centered on the Union Pacific rail line. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Fort Hays State College, find family plots at St Joseph Cem, or locate dozens of local quarries.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1985 Map of Hays
    1985 Map of Hays
    1985 Hays
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of river-valley farming and emerging energy production. Trace the route of the Butterfield Overland Despatch Trail or locate family roots in Hays, Liebenthal, or Schoenchen.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2022 Map of Hays North, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Hays North, 2022 Print
    2022 Hays North
    2022 Print · USGS
    The northern edge of Hays and its surrounding prairie landscapes come into focus in this contemporary survey of Ellis County. Local researchers can precisely locate Mount Allen Cem, Saint Joseph Cem, and the path of Chetolah Cr.

  9. 2022 Map of Hays South, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Hays South, 2022 Print
    2022 Hays South
    2022 Print · USGS
    The southern outskirts of Hays and the plains of Ellis County are captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can locate Munjor, the Fort Cem, and historical routes like Butterfield Trail Rd.

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