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Old Maps of Wilson, Kansas

Explore 11 old maps of Wilson, spanning from 1894 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Wilson, 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. 1956 Map of Wilson, 1958 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 2009 Map of Wilson, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Wilson, 2009 Print
    2009 Wilson
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilson, including Lincoln County, Ellsworth County, and other nearby areas
  22. 2012 Map of Wilson, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Wilson, 2012 Print
    2012 Wilson
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilson, including Lincoln County, Ellsworth County, and other nearby areas
  25. 2015 Map of Wilson, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Wilson, 2015 Print
    2015 Wilson
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilson, including Lincoln County, Ellsworth County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2018 Map of Wilson, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Wilson, 2018 Print
    2018 Wilson
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Wilson, including Lincoln County, Ellsworth County, and other nearby areas
  31. 2022 Map of Wilson, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Wilson, 2022 Print
    2022 Wilson
    2022 Print · USGS
    The town of Wilson stands at a crossroads of Central Kansas history as seen in this modern survey. Genealogists and historians can trace local heritage through sites like Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Cem, Wilson Cem, and the winding course of the Smoky Hill River.
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