Old Maps of Grinnell, Kansas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Grinnell with 22 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
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These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Grinnell has changed over the decades.


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
    Gove County agricultural lands and the southern outskirts of Grinnell are captured here during the first decade of the 2000s. Researchers can trace historic transport routes like Old Hwy 40 and follow the natural meanders of Big Creek and North Branch Hackberry Creek.

  9. 2010 Map of Grinnell North, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Grinnell North, 2010 Print
    2010 Grinnell North
    2010 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Saline River forks defines this Gove County landscape as it appeared in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace burial sites at Saint John or Immaculate Conception Cemetery, and locate the small settlement of Angelus.

  10. 2010 Map of Grinnell NE, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Grinnell NE, 2010 Print
    2010 Grinnell NE
    2010 Print · USGS
    Gove County, Kansas, is captured in this recent survey, showcasing the essential water systems that sustain the High Plains. Researchers can trace the path of the Saline River and follow the headwaters of Grinnell North Fork Big Creek across the section lines.

  11. 2012 Map of Grinnell North, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Grinnell North, 2012 Print
    2012 Grinnell North
    2012 Print · USGS
    Gove County's High Plains landscape is captured here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the rural community of Angelus. Genealogists and local historians can locate family sites at Saint John Cem, Grinnell Cem, and along the banks of the Saline River.

  12. 2012 Map of Grinnell South, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Grinnell South, 2012 Print
    2012 Grinnell South
    2012 Print · USGS
    Gove County's agricultural heartland and the settlement of Campus are shown here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the path of Big Cr and the historic corridor of Old Hwy 40 alongside rural routes like Angles Rd.

  13. 2012 Map of Grinnell NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Grinnell NE, 2012 Print
    2012 Grinnell NE
    2012 Print · USGS
    The open plains of Gove County are captured here in the early 2010s, showcasing a landscape defined by the winding Saline River. Researchers can trace the path of Spring Brook Cr and the rural intersections of Road 80W and Road 90S.

  14. 2015 Map of Grinnell North, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Grinnell North, 2015 Print
    2015 Grinnell North
    2015 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of Western Kansas are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing the intersection of three counties and the headwaters of the Saline River. Genealogists can trace family burial sites at Saint John Cem and the Immaculate Conception Cem near Grinnell.

  15. 2015 Map of Grinnell NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Grinnell NE, 2015 Print
    2015 Grinnell NE
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Kansas plains near the Gove and Sheridan county line are mapped here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the path of the Saline River and locate the northern outskirts of Grinnell along the grid of RD 160 S.

  16. 2015 Map of Grinnell South, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Grinnell South, 2015 Print
    2015 Grinnell South
    2015 Print · USGS
    Gove County prairie life is centered on Grinnell and the northern transportation corridor during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town’s southern street grid along Jefferson St and follow the route of Old Hwy 40 through the plains.

  17. 2018 Map of Grinnell South, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Grinnell South, 2018 Print
    2018 Grinnell South
    2018 Print · USGS
    Gove County, Kansas, is documented in this 2018 survey at the point where the prairie begins its descent into creek-carved breaks. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town layout of Grinnell and follow rural routes like Old Hwy 40 and Grove Cc.

  18. 2018 Map of Grinnell North, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Grinnell North, 2018 Print
    2018 Grinnell North
    2018 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas at the turn of the 21st century is defined by rural townships and the river branches that carved the plains. Genealogy researchers can trace local family landmarks through Saint John Cem, Angelus, and the Saline River.

  19. 2018 Map of Grinnell NE, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Grinnell NE, 2018 Print
    2018 Grinnell NE
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Sheridan and Gove county line in western Kansas is captured here in the late twenty-tens, showing the vast rural grid of the high plains. Researchers can trace the courses of the Saline River and Spring Brook Cr as they navigate the sections north of Grinnell.

  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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