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Old Maps of Ellsworth, Kansas for Metal Detecting

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Ellsworth, KS maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Ellsworth
    1894 Map of Ellsworth
    1894 Ellsworth
    1894 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas was undergoing a period of rapid railway expansion in the late nineteenth century, transforming the prairie into a network of grid-organized townships. Genealogists and historians can trace early town sites and rail junctions like Ellsworth, Holyrood, and the path of the Union Pacific Railway.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 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
  7. 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.
  10. 1957 Map of Ellsworth, 1958 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1957 Map of Westfall SW, 1958 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 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
  19. 1985 Map of Russell
    1985 Map of Russell
    1985 Russell
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by the energy industry and massive water projects. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rural road networks connecting Russell and Ellsworth to smaller locales like Dubuque and Black Wolf.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 2009 Map of Ellsworth, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Ellsworth, 2009 Print
    2009 Ellsworth
    2009 Print · USGS
    The twin settlements of Ellsworth and Kanopolis are shown in detail during the late 2000s, centered on the Smoky Hill River valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace burial sites at Memorial Cemetery and Kanopolis Cemetery or locate the municipal airport.
  25. 2010 Map of Westfall SW, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Westfall SW, 2010 Print
    2010 Westfall SW
    2010 Print · USGS
    Ellsworth County at the start of the twenty-first century reveals a landscape defined by its prairie hydrology and strict section-line grid. Researchers can trace the winding paths of Oak Creek, Spring Creek, and Bens Branch across the rural plains.
  28. 2012 Map of Ellsworth, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Ellsworth, 2012 Print
    2012 Ellsworth
    2012 Print · USGS
    The Smoky Hill River valley comes to life in this early 21st-century record of Central Kansas. Genealogists and local historians can trace the street grids of Ellsworth and Kanopolis, locating family sites near Ellsworth Memorial Cem or the Ellsworth Municipal Airport.
  31. 2012 Map of Westfall SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Westfall SW, 2012 Print
    2012 Westfall SW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Ellsworth County in the early twenty-first century is defined by its agricultural grid and the winding paths of the Smoky Hills drainage basin. Researchers can trace the layout of the Ellsworth Municipal Airport and the course of Oak Cr and Bens Branch.
  34. 2015 Map of Ellsworth, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ellsworth, 2015 Print
    2015 Ellsworth
    2015 Print · USGS
    Ellsworth and Kanopolis sit along the banks of the Smoky Hill River in this mid-century modern survey of central Kansas. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Ellsworth Memorial Cem or follow the path of Old Hwy 40 through the county seat.
  37. 2015 Map of Westfall SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Westfall SW, 2015 Print
    2015 Westfall SW
    2015 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape around Ellsworth is captured here during the mid-2010s, showing a region defined by its prairie streams and section-line roads. Researchers can trace the forks of Oak Cr and locate landmarks like the Ellsworth Municipal Airport.
  40. 2018 Map of Westfall SW, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Westfall SW, 2018 Print
    2018 Westfall SW
    2018 Print · USGS
    North of Ellsworth in the late 2010s, this area shows a landscape defined by the winding drainages of the Smoky Hills region. Trace the paths of W Elkhorn Cr and Oak Cr as they navigate the rural road grid near the Ellsworth Municipal Airport.
  43. 2018 Map of Ellsworth, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Ellsworth, 2018 Print
    2018 Ellsworth
    2018 Print · USGS
    Ellsworth and Kanopolis sit along the winding Smoky Hill River in this detailed modern record of central Kansas. Genealogists and local historians can locate several local burial grounds like Bickerdyke Cem and the Ellsworth Memorial Cem.
  46. 2022 Map of Ellsworth, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ellsworth, 2022 Print
    2022 Ellsworth
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Smoky Hill River valley of Central Kansas is documented here during the early twenty-first century, showing the neighboring communities of Ellsworth and Kanopolis. Researchers can locate several historic burial grounds, including the Old Ellsworth Cem and Bickerdyke Cem.
  49. 2022 Map of Westfall SW, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Westfall SW, 2022 Print
    2022 Westfall SW
    2022 Print · USGS
    The outskirts of Ellsworth and its local airport meet the rolling Kansas prairie in this modern topographic survey. Researchers can trace the drainage patterns of W Elkhorn Cr and Oak Cr as they weave through the section-line grid of the rural township.
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