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1970s Maps of Gove County, Kansas

Explore 29 historic maps of Gove County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Gove County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Gove County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Gove County, KS maps

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  1. 1972 Map of Gove NE, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Gove NE, 1974 Print
    1972 Gove NE
    1974 Print · USGS
    Gove County in the early seventies remains a landscape of wide-open terrain and essential watercourses. Genealogists and researchers can trace the drainages of Hackberry Creek and E Spring Cr across the historic bounds of Payne and Baker.
  4. 1972 Map of Castle Rock NW, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Castle Rock NW, 1974 Print
    1972 Castle Rock NW
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Kansas high plains meet the historic westward route in the early seventies, spanning the border of Gove and Trego counties. Trace the Butterfield Overland Trail (Approx Location) past the Red Top Cem and local Well sites.
  7. 1972 Map of Orion NE, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Orion NE, 1974 Print
    1972 Orion NE
    1974 Print · USGS
    Gove County in the early 1970s displays a rural landscape shaped by the winding branches of Hackberry Creek. Researchers can trace the layout of Gove (Gove City) and locate local industrial sites like the Quarry or Gravel Pit along the prairie breaks.
  10. 1972 Map of Gove, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Gove, 1974 Print
    1972 Gove
    1974 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of western Kansas are documented here in the early 1970s, centered on the community of Gove (Gove City). Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural landscape through the Gove Cem and the drainage of Hackberry Creek.
  13. 1972 Map of Orion, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Orion, 1974 Print
    1972 Orion
    1974 Print · USGS
    Gove County in the early seventies is captured here as a landscape of remote farmsteads and dissected plains. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rural layout around Orion and the branching waterways of Middle Branch Hackberry Creek and Plum Creek.
  16. 1972 Map of Elkader NE, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Elkader NE, 1974 Print
    1972 Elkader NE
    1974 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas ranching country and the Logan-Gove county line appear here in the early 1970s. Trace the drainage of Hackberry Creek and locate local landmarks across the prairie highlands of Elkader and Gaeland O.
  19. 1974 Map of Cheyenne Creek, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Cheyenne Creek, 1976 Print
    1974 Cheyenne Creek
    1976 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas at the mid-seventies reveals a landscape shaped by historic transit and modern extraction along the Gove and Lane County line. Trace the path of the Butterfield Overland Trail near the Smoky Hill River or locate industrial sites like the Caliche Pits.
  22. 1974 Map of Gove SW, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Gove SW, 1976 Print
    1974 Gove SW
    1976 Print · USGS
    Gove County's High Plains landscape is captured here in the mid-1970s, centered on the historic Jerome township. Researchers can trace the path of the Butterfield Overland Trail and locate local landmarks like Missouri Flats Sch and the Smoky Hill River.
  25. 1974 Map of Gove SE, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Gove SE, 1976 Print
    1974 Gove SE
    1976 Print · USGS
    Gove County, Kansas, is captured in the mid-seventies, showing the intersection of historic frontier routes and modern energy development. Researchers can trace the Butterfield Overland Trail and locate family landmarks like Morning Star Cem or Alanthus Cem.
  28. 1974 Map of Orion SE, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Orion SE, 1976 Print
    1974 Orion SE
    1976 Print · USGS
    Gove County in the 1970s reveals a prairie landscape where pioneer history meets the modern oil industry. Researchers can find the Butterfield Overland Trail near the Smoky Hill River and trace family roots at the Swedish Lutheran Cem.
  31. 1974 Map of Castle Rock, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Castle Rock, 1976 Print
    1974 Castle Rock
    1976 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas in the mid-seventies is documented here through its high plains terrain and historical transit corridors. Researchers can trace the path of the Butterfield Overland Trail and locate landmarks like the Castle Rock formations and the Smoky Hill River.
  34. 1974 Map of Healy NW, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Healy NW, 1976 Print
    1974 Healy NW
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Smoky Hill River valley and the western Kansas high plains are documented here in the mid-1970s. Researchers can trace the drainage networks of Hell Creek and West Salt Creek or locate local mineral resources like the Caliche Pits.
  37. 1974 Map of Shields NW, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Shields NW, 1977 Print
    1974 Shields NW
    1977 Print · USGS
    Lane County and the High Plains come alive in the mid-1970s, showing a landscape defined by prairie industry and the Smoky Hill River. Researchers can locate the Shields Cem, follow the Missouri Pacific railroad line, and trace resource extraction at Caliche Pits or local Sandpits.
  40. 1974 Map of Pendennis, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Pendennis, 1977 Print
    1974 Pendennis
    1977 Print · USGS
    Lane County and Gove County during the mid-seventies reveal a landscape of river valleys and active oil fields. Genealogists and historians can trace the small rail settlement of Pendennis and the White Rock Cem along the Missouri Pacific line.
  43. 1974 Map of Elkader, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Elkader, 1977 Print
    1974 Elkader
    1977 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas at the mid-seventies reveals a landscape shaped by the Smoky Hill River and the legacies of frontier travel. Trace the Butterfield Trail near the Chalk Pyramids and the historic settlement of Elkader.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1974 Map of Orion SW, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Orion SW, 1977 Print
    1974 Orion SW
    1977 Print · USGS
    Gove County, Kansas, is shown in the mid-1970s as a landscape of wide-open prairie and historic transit routes. You can trace the Butterfield Trail across the terrain or locate isolated landmarks like a solitary Grave and a Sandpit.
  49. 1976 Map of Lake Scott NE, 1978 Print
    1976 Map of Lake Scott NE, 1978 Print
    1976 Lake Scott NE
    1978 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas at the mid-seventies reveals a landscape of high-plains agriculture and emerging energy sites. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land via field lines near Ryan, visit the Keystone Cem, and follow the seasonal flow of Hell Creek.
  52. 1979 Map of Park
    1979 Map of Park
    1979 Park
    1979 Print · USGS
    Gove County's high plains are documented in the late 1970s, showing the intersection of the modern interstate and traditional rail transport. Researchers can locate the settlement of Park, the siding at Tully, and the drainage patterns of Big Creek and Cow Draw.
  55. 1979 Map of Midway Draw West
    1979 Map of Midway Draw West
    1979 Midway Draw West
    1979 Print · USGS
    Sheridan and Gove Counties are captured in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by the winding Saline River and open range. Researchers can trace the industrial footprints of rural Kansas at Gravel Pits, Sandpits, and the agricultural tracts of Grainfield.
  58. 1979 Map of Midway Draw East
    1979 Map of Midway Draw East
    1979 Midway Draw East
    1979 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas ranchland and river breaks are captured in the late 1970s along the Sheridan and Gove County line. Researchers can trace the drainage patterns of Midway Draw and Leeds Draw as they feed into the Saline River valley.
  61. 1979 Map of Grainfield
    1979 Map of Grainfield
    1979 Grainfield
    1979 Print · USGS
    Grainfield thrived as a rail and highway crossroads on the Kansas plains during the late seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Union Pacific corridor, locate Meyer, and find landmarks like Wheatland High Sch or the local Cem.
  64. 1979 Map of Oakley South
    1979 Map of Oakley South
    1979 Oakley South
    1979 Print · USGS
    Oakley and the surrounding prairie of Logan and Gove Counties are documented here during the late 1970s. Local researchers can trace the development of the Union Pacific rail corridor and find family landmarks like the Country Chapel and Zion Cem.
  67. 1979 Map of Grinnell South
    1979 Map of Grinnell South
    1979 Grinnell South
    1979 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas upland plains and broken creek valleys are documented here in the late seventies. Genealogists and historians can trace the Union Pacific rail corridor through Grinnell and Campus, or locate remote sites like Bushby and several oil wells.
  70. 1979 Map of Grinnell NE
    1979 Map of Grinnell NE
    1979 Grinnell NE
    1979 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas at the end of the 1970s shows a landscape defined by its waterways and rail access. Genealogists and historians can trace the Union Pacific line as it connects the communities of Grinnell and Grainfield along the county border.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1979 Map of Sunny Slope Lake
    1979 Map of Sunny Slope Lake
    1979 Sunny Slope Lake
    1979 Print · USGS
    Gove County, Kansas, was a landscape of rail and ranching in the late seventies. You can trace the Union Pacific line or locate rural landmarks like Sunny Slope Lake and the branching headwaters of Big Creek.
    2 unique versions available
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