Old Maps of Finney County, Kansas for Metal Detecting

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Finney County, KS maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Larned, 1921 Print
    1891 Map of Larned, 1921 Print
    1891 Larned
    1921 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley at the close of the nineteenth century shows a landscape being rapidly transformed by rail and irrigation. Genealogists and historians can trace early prairie life through rail stops like Rush Centre, Garfield, and the hub at Larned.

  2. 1896 Map of Garden
    1896 Map of Garden
    1896 Garden
    1896 Print · USGS
    Finney and Haskell counties come into focus during the late nineteenth century as the railroad transformed the High Plains. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early footprints of Garden and Santa Fe or locate prairie outposts like Ivanhoe and Pierceville.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1900 Map of Lakin
    1900 Map of Lakin
    1900 Lakin
    1900 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Kansas at the close of the nineteenth century is defined by the rail corridor along the Arkansas River and the early grid of prairie townships. Genealogists can trace pioneer-era locations like Ulysses and Shockey, or the remote station at Conductor.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1940 Map of Scott City
    1940 Map of Scott City
    1940 Scott City
    1940 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas agriculture and early energy development intersect in the late 1930s. Genealogists can trace rural school districts like Buffalo Sch and Lone Valley Sch or locate ancestors in the Scott City Cem.

  5. 1941 Map of Modoc
    1941 Map of Modoc
    1941 Modoc
    1941 Print · USGS
    Wichita and Scott counties are shown just before the war, when the rural school system and the Missouri Pacific railroad anchored the High Plains economy. Researchers can locate numerous local landmarks including St Marys Cem, Lydia Ch, and schools like Prairie Bell Sch.

  6. 1944 Map of Tennis
    1944 Map of Tennis
    1944 Tennis
    1944 Print · USGS
    Finney County irrigation and rail networks are shown here just after the start of the decade. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Tennis, Alfalfa, and numerous rural schoolhouses like Skyline Sch and Silverdale Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1951 Map of Scott City, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Scott City, 1952 Print
    1951 Scott City
    1952 Print · USGS
    Scott County at mid-century was a landscape of rail-driven commerce and emerging energy production. Genealogists can trace rural family roots through landmarks like Kingdom Hall Ch, the Scott City Cem, and several country schools including Hines Sch and Mt Hope Sch.

  8. 1951 Map of Modoc, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Modoc, 1952 Print
    1951 Modoc
    1952 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas farming communities are captured in the early fifties as the rural school system and steam-era rail lines still defined the landscape. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like St Marys Cem, Lydia Ch, and several country schools including Grandview Sch.

  9. 1955 Map of Dodge City, 1968 Print
    1955 Map of Dodge City, 1968 Print
    1955 Dodge City
    1968 Print · USGS
    Southwest Kansas in the mid-fifties reveals an expansive landscape of cattle towns, early gas fields, and prairie outposts. Researchers can trace rural school districts like Moundview and Good Luck or locate the Kansas State Game Farm near Lakin.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 1955 Map of Scott City, 1969 Print
    1955 Map of Scott City, 1969 Print
    1955 Scott City
    1969 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of rural schoolhouses and significant rail corridors. Family historians can trace the locations of Skyline and Beaver Creek Schools or follow the Union Pacific line through Oakley and Sharon Springs.
    4 unique versions available

  11. 1958 Map of Dodge City
    1958 Map of Dodge City
    1958 Dodge City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southwest Kansas in the late fifties shows a landscape of river-valley agriculture and burgeoning energy infrastructure. Genealogists can trace rural life through numerous landmarks like Fairview Cemetery, the Goodwell School, and Concord Church.

  12. 1958 Map of Scott City
    1958 Map of Scott City
    1958 Scott City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas at the peak of the post-war era reveals a landscape of high-plains agriculture and vital rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can trace old country school sites like Prairie Bell School, the landmark Chalk Pyramids, and small stops along the Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific.

  13. 1959 Map of Dodge City
    1959 Map of Dodge City
    1959 Dodge City
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southwest Kansas in the mid-fifties is captured at its agricultural height, centered on the vital rail and river hubs of Dodge City and Garden City. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts like Shockey School and Hickok School or locate the Fairview Cemetery.

  14. 1959 Map of Garden City 3 NW, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Garden City 3 NW, 1961 Print
    1959 Garden City 3 NW
    1961 Print · USGS
    Haskell County and Finney County are captured during a period of significant energy development in the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace rural infrastructure through locations like Valley Sch and a vast network of Gas Well sites.
    3 unique versions available

  15. 1959 Map of Hickok NE, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Hickok NE, 1961 Print
    1959 Hickok NE
    1961 Print · USGS
    Haskell County and its neighbors are seen here in the late fifties, during a period of significant growth for the regional energy industry. Genealogists and researchers can locate rural landmarks such as Pleasant Prairie Ch, Pleasant Prairie Sch, and scores of Gas Wells.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1959 Map of Garden City 3 NE, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Garden City 3 NE, 1961 Print
    1959 Garden City 3 NE
    1961 Print · USGS
    Haskell County prairie life in the late fifties is captured here through its network of one-room schools and emerging gas fields. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Ivanhoe Cem and trace the rural districts around Lake View Sch and Independence Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  17. 1960 Map of Garden City East, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Garden City East, 1961 Print
    1960 Garden City East
    1961 Print · USGS
    Garden City and the Arkansas River valley are shown in detail during the early sixties as the city expanded eastward. Genealogists can trace neighborhood growth through several local schools like Garfield Sch and find burials at Valley View Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available

  18. 1960 Map of Garden City SW, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Garden City SW, 1961 Print
    1960 Garden City SW
    1961 Print · USGS
    Finney County in the early sixties was a landscape defined by township grids and a burgeoning energy sector. Researchers can trace land ownership patterns and find landmarks like Goldamer Cem or the numerous Gas Wells throughout Ivanhoe.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1960 Map of Deerfield SE, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Deerfield SE, 1961 Print
    1960 Deerfield SE
    1961 Print · USGS
    Finney and Kearny Counties were entering a new era of petroleum production at the dawn of the sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the intersection of ranching and industry through landmarks like Reeve Ranch and the many Gas Well sites across Ivanhoe.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1960 Map of Garden City West, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Garden City West, 1961 Print
    1960 Garden City West
    1961 Print · USGS
    Finney County was evolving rapidly in the early sixties as industrial development and conservation efforts reshaped the plains. Trace the mid-century street grid of Garden City and the wild dunes of the Finney County State Game Refuge.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1960 Map of Plymell, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Plymell, 1961 Print
    1960 Plymell
    1961 Print · USGS
    Finney County agricultural and energy landscapes are captured here during a period of significant mid-century development. Researchers can trace dozens of individual Gas Well sites across Ivanhoe and identify landmarks like the Tower (KGLD-TV).
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1960 Map of Deerfield NE, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Deerfield NE, 1961 Print
    1960 Deerfield NE
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Kansas High Plains meet the industrial age in the 1960s as irrigation and energy extraction transform the landscape. Trace the irrigation network of Great Eastern Ditch and the dozens of Gas Wells that dot the hills of Sherlock.
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1965 Map of Wolf, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Wolf, 1967 Print
    1965 Wolf
    1967 Print · USGS
    Finney County irrigation and rail networks are laid bare in the mid-sixties, showing the high-plains landscape before modern pivots. Genealogists can trace family connections to Wolf, Petersen, or Ritchal along the Garden City Western railroad line.

  24. 1965 Map of Wolf NE, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Wolf NE, 1967 Print
    1965 Wolf NE
    1967 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas energy development is on full display in the mid-1960s as industrial exploration reaches across the High Plains. Researchers can trace the network of the East Hubbard Field and infrastructure like the Amazon Ditch.

  25. 1967 Map of Pierceville SW, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Pierceville SW, 1969 Print
    1967 Pierceville SW
    1969 Print · USGS
    The Kansas high plains meet the winding Arkansas River in the late 1960s, capturing a moment of agricultural and industrial expansion. Researchers can trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad or locate numerous Gas Wells across the prairie.

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