Old Maps of Eureka, Kansas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Eureka. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Eureka, KS maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Eureka
    1885 Map of Eureka
    1885 Eureka
    1885 Print · USGS
    Greenwood County comes alive in the mid-1880s as a hub for competing rail lines and prairie settlements. Genealogists and collectors can trace early family sites near Eureka, Severy, and Piedmont, or follow the winding courses of the Fall River and Spring Creek.

  2. 1888 Map of Eureka
    1888 Map of Eureka
    1888 Eureka
    1888 Print · USGS
    Greenwood County during the 1880s was a bustling intersection of rail and river commerce as the prairie was organized into formal townships. Researchers can trace the development of early settlements like Eureka and Severy along the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad.

  3. 1894 Map of Eureka
    1894 Map of Eureka
    1894 Eureka
    1894 Print · USGS
    Greenwood County comes alive in the late nineteenth century as three major railroads transform the prairie into a network of cattle towns and rail hubs. Genealogists can trace family roots in early settlements like Piedmont, Hamilton, and the now-quiet Cave Springs.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Wichita, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Wichita, 1959 Print
    1955 Wichita
    1959 Print · USGS
    South-central Kansas comes alive in the mid-1950s as Wichita grows into its role as a regional industrial and military powerhouse. Trace the rail-and-river network connecting El Dorado and Arkansas City through the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe lines.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1958 Map of Wichita
    1958 Map of Wichita
    1958 Wichita
    1958 Print · USGS
    South Central Kansas in the late fifties was a landscape of aviation industry, oil exploration, and expanding turnpikes. Researchers can trace mid-century growth through McConnell Air Force Base, major facilities for Cessna Aircraft Company, and the active El Dorado Oil Field.

  6. 1971 Map of Eureka, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Eureka, 1973 Print
    1971 Eureka
    1973 Print · USGS
    Eureka stands at the junction of two major rail lines in the early seventies, nestled along the loops of the Fall River. Researchers can locate the Old Indian Treaty Boundary, the Greenwood Cemetery, and local landmarks like the Random Sch.

  7. 1985 Map of El Dorado
    1985 Map of El Dorado
    1985 El Dorado
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Flint Hills region of Kansas was a hub of energy and rail transit in the mid-eighties, anchored by the expansion of El Dorado Lake. Researchers can trace the Indian Treaty Boundary and locate small communities like Sallyards, Pickrell Corner, and Oil Hill.

  8. 1990 Map of El Dorado
    1990 Map of El Dorado
    1990 El Dorado
    1990 Print · USGS
    Butler and Greenwood counties are shown here in the early nineties, featuring a landscape defined by the Walnut River basin and the Kansas Turnpike corridor. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the AT & SF RR and locate smaller settlements such as Midian, Smileyberg, and Pickrell Corner.

  9. 2009 Map of Eureka, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Eureka, 2009 Print
    2009 Eureka
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Eureka, including Greenwood County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 2012 Map of Eureka, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Eureka, 2012 Print
    2012 Eureka
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Eureka, including Greenwood County, United States, and other nearby areas

  11. 2015 Map of Eureka, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Eureka, 2015 Print
    2015 Eureka
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Eureka, including Greenwood County, United States, and other nearby areas

  12. 2018 Map of Eureka, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Eureka, 2018 Print
    2018 Eureka
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Eureka, including Greenwood County, United States, and other nearby areas

  13. 2022 Map of Eureka, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Eureka, 2022 Print
    2022 Eureka
    2022 Print · USGS
    Eureka and the surrounding Kansas prairie are captured here in the early twenty-first century as the town continues its role as a regional center. Researchers can trace the layout of the county seat near the Greenwood County Courthouse or locate family plots in Greenwood Cem.

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