1950s Maps of Ellsworth County, Kansas

1. 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.

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4. 1955 Map of Hutchinson, 1967 Print

   

   1955 Hutchinson

   1967 Print · USGS

   Central Kansas in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape of growing reservoirs and evolving transportation corridors. Trace the development of towns like Hutchinson and Abilene alongside the Union Pacific Railroad and the expanding Interstate 70.

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7. 1956 Map of Wilson, 1958 Print

   

   1956 Wilson

   1958 Print · USGS

   Wilson at the mid-point of the twentieth century remains a vibrant rail town defined by its place on the Union Pacific line. Genealogists can locate family markers at Wilson Cem or the Old Wilson Cem, and trace rural life at Sunrise Sch.

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10. 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.

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13. 1957 Map of Ellsworth, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Ellsworth

    1958 Print · USGS

    The Smoky Hill River valley thrived as a vital rail corridor in the late fifties, where three major lines converged. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Kanopolis, find School No 84, and locate the Memorial Cem near Ellsworth.

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16. 1957 Map of Westfall SW, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Westfall SW

    1958 Print · USGS

    The rural landscapes of Ellsworth and Lincoln Counties are captured here in the late fifties, during a period of steady agricultural tradition. Researchers can locate the Oak Creek Sch and follow the winding courses of East Elkhorn Creek and Spring Creek through the prairie.

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19. 1957 Map of Brookville SW, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Brookville SW

    1958 Print · USGS

    The rural landscape of central Kansas in the mid-fifties shows a transition from traditional farming communities to Cold War military use. Genealogists and historians can trace local roots at Mulberry Cem or follow the Union Pacific rails past Arcola.

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22. 1957 Map of Westfall SE, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Westfall SE

    1958 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Ellsworth County is captured here during a period of steady agricultural life in central Kansas. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land via Clear Creek Cem or locate the site of School No 79 near Table Rock.

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25. 1957 Map of Carneiro, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Carneiro

    1958 Print · USGS

    Mid-century Ellsworth County centers on the intersection of the Union Pacific rail line and the newly established Kanopolis Reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can trace the grounds of Carneiro Cem, the community of Carneiro, and rural school sites like Buckeye Sch.

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28. 1957 Map of Venango, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Venango

    1958 Print · USGS

    The central Kansas landscape near the Smoky Hills is captured here just as the newly formed Kanopolis Reservoir was reshaping the region. Local researchers can trace the Union Pacific rail corridor through the now-quiet sites of Terra Cotta and Arcola, alongside family landmarks like Summit Cemetery.

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31. 1957 Map of Holyrood NE, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Holyrood NE

    1958 Print · USGS

    Ellsworth County, Kansas, is captured in the late 1950s as a landscape defined by the winding Smoky Hill River and essential rail corridors. Researchers can trace the junction of the Union Pacific and the San Francisco St Louis and lines near the rugged Black Wolf area.

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34. 1957 Map of Black Wolf, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Black Wolf

    1958 Print · USGS

    The rural landscape of Ellsworth and Lincoln counties comes into focus in the late 1950s as the rail-and-river economy centers on the Smoky Hill River. Researchers can trace the legacy of local townships through landmarks like Black Wolf, Excelsior Ch, and numerous country schoolhouses.

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37. 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.

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40. 1959 Map of Hutchinson

    

    1959 Hutchinson

    1959 Print · USGS

    Central Kansas thrives at the intersection of rail and river in the mid-1950s, as post-war aviation infrastructure reshapes the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the AT&SF RR through Newton and Hutchinson, or locate military sites like Smoky Hill Air Force Base.

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