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Ottawa, KS maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Lawrence, 1957 Print
    1885 Map of Lawrence, 1957 Print
    1885 Lawrence
    1957 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas thrived during the mid-1880s as a vital corridor of rail-driven commerce and river valley agriculture. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads near the Kansas River and identify early township centers like Ottawa, Eudora, and Vinland.
  4. 1889 Map of Lawrence
    1889 Map of Lawrence
    1889 Lawrence
    1889 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas thrived as a rail-and-river hub in the late nineteenth century, as documented in this detailed survey. Genealogists can trace family roots through early settlements like Clinton, Vinland, and Eudora or locate land near the Marais Des Cygnes River.
    6 unique versions available
  7. 1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Lawrence
    1954 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas and western Missouri thrive in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by major river valleys and a dense railway network. Genealogists can trace family settlements from Lawrence to Greenwood and locate landmarks like Olathe Navy and Lake Lotawana.
  10. 1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Lawrence
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri come alive in this map of the river-valley corridors just as the interstate era was beginning. Researchers can trace the legacy of major rail lines like the Union Pacific RR and locate ancestral roots in towns from Lawrence to Harrisonville.
  13. 1956 Map of Ottawa North, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Ottawa North, 1957 Print
    1956 Ottawa North
    1957 Print · USGS
    Franklin County in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of small rural schoolhouses and historic rail junctions. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Mt Evergreen Cem, Centropolis, and the Old Indian Boundary line.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1956 Map of Le Loup, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Le Loup, 1957 Print
    1956 Le Loup
    1957 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Franklin County is captured here in the mid-1950s, where the railroad ties together farming communities and small country schools. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Boundary or locate historic sites like Indian Cem, Tauy Ch, and Le Loup.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1956 Map of Ottawa South, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Ottawa South, 1958 Print
    1956 Ottawa South
    1958 Print · USGS
    Ottawa and the surrounding Franklin County townships are captured here during a period of steady mid-century growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural schoolhouses like Valley View Sch, family landmarks such as Wycoff Community Hall, and several burial grounds including Highland Cemetery and Antioch Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Lawrence
    1967 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas and the Missouri border country are captured here during the mid-century transition to the interstate era. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named terrain like Summers Mound and the footprint of Sunflower Ordnance Works near Baldwin City.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1961 Map of Lawrence
    1961 Map of Lawrence
    1961 Lawrence
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri borderland shows its mid-century transition from a rail-dependent agricultural region to a suburbanizing landscape. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous Cem sites and distinctive terrain landmarks like Graves Mound and Summers Mound.
  28. 1962 Map of Peoria, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Peoria, 1964 Print
    1962 Peoria
    1964 Print · USGS
    Franklin County in the early sixties reveals a landscape shaped by the Marais Des Cygnes River and old frontier borders. Genealogists can trace family names through the Peoria Cem, Fouts Cem, and Highland Cem, or locate rural landmarks like the Hawkins Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1983 Map of Lawrence, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Lawrence, 1984 Print
    1983 Lawrence
    1984 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas in the early eighties shows a landscape of growing reservoirs and historic rail towns. Genealogists and historians can trace routes through Topeka and Ottawa, or locate smaller sites like Highland Cem and the settlement of Vassar.
  34. 2009 Map of Peoria, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Peoria, 2009 Print
    2009 Peoria
    2009 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's rural landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the river-bend settlement of Peoria. Genealogists and local historians can locate Peoria Cemetery and Fouts Cemetery among the winding paths of the Marais des Cygnes River.
  37. 2009 Map of Le Loup, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Le Loup, 2009 Print
    2009 Le Loup
    2009 Print · USGS
    Franklin County at the end of the first decade of the 2000s reveals a landscape of productive farm sections and historical creek-side sites. Researchers can locate the Indian Cemetery near Ottawa or trace the small settlements of Le Loup and Norwood.
  40. 2009 Map of Ottawa North, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Ottawa North, 2009 Print
    2009 Ottawa North
    2009 Print · USGS
    The northern reaches of Franklin County appear here in the early 2000s, centered on the historic settlement of Centropolis and the approach to Ottawa. Researchers can trace the drainage of Eightmile Creek and locate family landmarks such as Mount Evergreen Cemetery and Lawrence Junction.
  43. 2009 Map of Ottawa South, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Ottawa South, 2009 Print
    2009 Ottawa South
    2009 Print · USGS
    Ottawa and the surrounding Franklin County plains are shown in detail during the late 2000s, centered on the historic Ottawa University campus and riverfront. Genealogists and local historians can trace burial sites at Saint Johns Cemetery or locate landmarks like B N Junction and Kiefer Dam.
  46. 2012 Map of Ottawa North, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Ottawa North, 2012 Print
    2012 Ottawa North
    2012 Print · USGS
    North of Ottawa during the early twenty-first century, this landscape remains a deeply rooted agricultural corridor defined by creek valleys and country roads. Genealogists can locate several historic burial sites, including Union Cem and Evergreen Mound Baxter Cem, near the settlement of Centropolis.
  49. 2012 Map of Le Loup, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Le Loup, 2012 Print
    2012 Le Loup
    2012 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's rural landscapes are shown in detail here during the early twenty-first century, centered on the community of Le Loup. Local historians can trace family land and regional landmarks including Fowler Hill, Norwood, and the many branches of Tauy Cr.
  52. 2012 Map of Ottawa South, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Ottawa South, 2012 Print
    2012 Ottawa South
    2012 Print · USGS
    Ottawa and its southern rural reaches are captured here in the early twenty-first century as the city expands toward the airport. Researchers can trace local history through numerous burial sites like Highland Cem or locate the campus of Ottawa Univ and the nearby Ottawa Fairgrounds.
  55. 2012 Map of Peoria, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Peoria, 2012 Print
    2012 Peoria
    2012 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's river-bottom lands and upland farms are documented here during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties at the Peoria Cem or locate the Wellsville Oil Field and the rural settlement of Imes.
  58. 2015 Map of Peoria, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Peoria, 2015 Print
    2015 Peoria
    2015 Print · USGS
    Franklin County in the mid-2010s shows a landscape defined by the Marais des Cygnes River and agricultural continuity. Trace local geography near Peoria and the rural intersections of Tennessee Road and Kingman Road.
  61. 2015 Map of Le Loup, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Le Loup, 2015 Print
    2015 Le Loup
    2015 Print · USGS
    Franklin and Douglas counties appear in the mid-2010s as a landscape of grid-roads and winding creek beds. Genealogists and local historians can trace the vicinity of Le Loup and identify landmarks like Fowler Hill and the Coffman Airport.
  64. 2015 Map of Ottawa South, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ottawa South, 2015 Print
    2015 Ottawa South
    2015 Print · USGS
    Ottawa and its southern rural townships are captured in this mid-2010s survey as the city expands toward the river. Researchers can trace local heritage through numerous sites like Ottawa Univ, Antioch Cem, and the Ottawa Municipal Airport.
  67. 2015 Map of Ottawa North, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ottawa North, 2015 Print
    2015 Ottawa North
    2015 Print · USGS
    Franklin County's rural northern landscape is captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the agricultural grid and creek valleys near the Douglas County line. Genealogists and historians can locate family sites at Centropolis Cem or Baxter Cem and trace the winding course of Eightmile Cr and Appanoose Cr.
  70. 2018 Map of Peoria, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Peoria, 2018 Print
    2018 Peoria
    2018 Print · USGS
    Franklin County near the close of the second decade of the 2000s shows a landscape of river-bottom farms and quiet rural townships. Researchers can trace family history at Peoria Cem or follow the path of the Flint Hills Nature Trail past Imes and Peoria.
  73. 2018 Map of Ottawa North, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Ottawa North, 2018 Print
    2018 Ottawa North
    2018 Print · USGS
    The northern edge of Ottawa and the rural landscapes of Franklin County are shown here in the late 2010s. Genealogists and local historians can trace burial sites at Centropolis Cem and Baxter Cem, or follow the modern path of the Flint Hills Nature Trail.
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