Old Maps of Grinnell, Kansas

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Grinnell, KS maps

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  1. 1954 Map of Goodland, 1976 Print
    1954 Map of Goodland, 1976 Print
    1954 Goodland
    1976 Print · USGS
    Northwest Kansas comes into focus during the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by its vital river forks and thriving rail towns. Researchers can trace the path of the Union Pacific through Colby or locate historic parks like Sheridan Co State Park.

  2. 1956 Map of Goodland
    1956 Map of Goodland
    1956 Goodland
    1956 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Northwest Kansas in the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of river-fed agriculture and expanding rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of county seats like Goodland and Atwood or locate landmarks such as the Arikaree Breaks.

  3. 1957 Map of Goodland
    1957 Map of Goodland
    1957 Goodland
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northwest Kansas in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of high plains agriculture and vital rail junctions. Researchers can trace the river-valley settlements from Goodland to Oberlin and follow the paths of the Union Pacific and Sappa Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 1979 Map of Grinnell North
    1979 Map of Grinnell North
    1979 Grinnell North
    1979 Print · USGS
    Sheridan County agricultural lands and rail corridors are captured here in the late seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Angelus and Grinnell, or locate rural landmarks like St Johns Cem and the Union Pacific line.

  7. 1985 Map of Oakley
    1985 Map of Oakley
    1985 Oakley
    1985 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas at the mid-eighties shows a vast agricultural network tied together by the Union Pacific and KYLE rail lines. Genealogists and researchers can trace family roots through rural communities like Hoxie, Angelus, and St Peter while identifying local Cemeteries and small-scale operations like the Silica Pit.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2009 Map of Grinnell South, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Grinnell South, 2009 Print
    2009 Grinnell South
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Grinnell, including Gove County, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 2010 Map of Grinnell North, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Grinnell North, 2010 Print
    2010 Grinnell North
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Grinnell, including Angelus, Gove County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2010 Map of Grinnell NE, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Grinnell NE, 2010 Print
    2010 Grinnell NE
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Grinnell, including Gove County, Sheridan County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2012 Map of Grinnell North, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Grinnell North, 2012 Print
    2012 Grinnell North
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Grinnell, including Angelus, Gove County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2012 Map of Grinnell South, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Grinnell South, 2012 Print
    2012 Grinnell South
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Grinnell, including Gove County, United States, and other nearby areas

  13. 2012 Map of Grinnell NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Grinnell NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Grinnell NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Grinnell, including Gove County, Sheridan County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2015 Map of Grinnell North, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Grinnell North, 2015 Print
    2015 Grinnell North
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Grinnell, including Angelus, Gove County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2015 Map of Grinnell NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Grinnell NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Grinnell NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Grinnell, including Gove County, Sheridan County, and other nearby areas

  16. 2015 Map of Grinnell South, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Grinnell South, 2015 Print
    2015 Grinnell South
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Grinnell, including Gove County, United States, and other nearby areas

  17. 2018 Map of Grinnell South, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Grinnell South, 2018 Print
    2018 Grinnell South
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Grinnell, including Gove County, United States, and other nearby areas

  18. 2018 Map of Grinnell North, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Grinnell North, 2018 Print
    2018 Grinnell North
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Grinnell, including Angelus, Gove County, and other nearby areas

  19. 2018 Map of Grinnell NE, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Grinnell NE, 2018 Print
    2018 Grinnell NE
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Grinnell, including Gove County, Sheridan County, and other nearby areas

  20. 2022 Map of Grinnell South, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Grinnell South, 2022 Print
    2022 Grinnell South
    2022 Print · USGS
    The southern outskirts of Grinnell are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the transition from town streets to open plains. Researchers can trace land ownership patterns along Campas Rd or follow the drainage of Big Cr and N Br Hackberry Cr.

  21. 2022 Map of Grinnell NE, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Grinnell NE, 2022 Print
    2022 Grinnell NE
    2022 Print · USGS
    Sheridan County agricultural lands meet the Gove County line in this modern study of the Kansas high plains. Genealogists and local historians can trace property boundaries along the Saline River and locate the northeastern reaches of Grinnell near N Fork Big Cr.

  22. 2022 Map of Grinnell North, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Grinnell North, 2022 Print
    2022 Grinnell North
    2022 Print · USGS
    Sheridan County and the surrounding high plains are captured here in the early 2020s, showing a landscape of rural homesteads and vast prairie drainages. Researchers can trace family history at Saint John Cem near Angelus or follow the forks of the Saline River.

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