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1970s Maps of Harper County, Kansas

Explore 20 historic maps of Harper 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 Harper County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Harper County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Harper County, KS maps

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  1. 1971 Map of Norwich, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Norwich, 1972 Print
    1971 Norwich
    1972 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape around Norwich and Milton is shown here in the early 1970s, where two major rail lines intersect among the Kansas townships. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate family markers at Upchurch Cem or Stitch Cem.
  4. 1971 Map of Bluff City West, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Bluff City West, 1972 Print
    1971 Bluff City West
    1972 Print · USGS
    Near the southern Kansas border in the early seventies, this region reveals a landscape of prairie agriculture and winding creek beds. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate landmarks like Wilcox Landing Field or the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line.
  7. 1971 Map of Adams, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Adams, 1972 Print
    1971 Adams
    1972 Print · USGS
    Kingman County and the surrounding townships are captured in the early 1970s, showing a landscape defined by prairie rivers and energy infrastructure. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate specific sites like the Adams settlement and the Oil Field wells.
  10. 1971 Map of Argonia, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Argonia, 1972 Print
    1971 Argonia
    1972 Print · USGS
    Sumner and Harper Counties come together in the early 1970s at this bustling prairie rail junction. Researchers can trace the dual lines of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and Missouri Pacific near Argonia and the Argonia Cem.
  13. 1971 Map of Danville, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Danville, 1972 Print
    1971 Danville
    1972 Print · USGS
    Danville and the surrounding Harper County prairies are shown here in the early 1970s. Researchers can locate specific family sites such as Chicaskia Ch, local cemeteries like Pleasant Valley Cem, and the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe.
  16. 1971 Map of Bluff City East, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Bluff City East, 1973 Print
    1971 Bluff City East
    1973 Print · USGS
    The Kansas borderlands south of Bluff City come to life in this early 1970s survey of Harper and Sumner counties. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate family history at Pleasant Hill Cem or Devore Cem.
  19. 1971 Map of Freeport, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Freeport, 1973 Print
    1971 Freeport
    1973 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of southern Kansas is captured here in the early seventies, centered on the small community of Freeport. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Missouri Pacific rail line and locate landmarks like H & S Cem or the Tracy Landing Field.
  22. 1971 Map of Bluff City NW, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Bluff City NW, 1973 Print
    1971 Bluff City NW
    1973 Print · USGS
    Harper County's rural landscape is captured here in the early seventies, where the energy industry and rail transport intersect. Trace the path of the Missouri Pacific or locate local landmarks like Pilot Knob and the Stohrville Oil Field.
  25. 1972 Map of Attica, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Attica, 1975 Print
    1972 Attica
    1975 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-road network of Attica and Midway is captured here during the early 1970s. Researchers can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line, locate the Attica Cem, and find regional landmarks like the Goemann Landing Strip.
  28. 1972 Map of Anthony, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Anthony, 1975 Print
    1972 Anthony
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Harper County seat of Anthony is captured here during the early 1970s, showing a well-established plains community and its vital rail connections. Genealogists and researchers can locate Spring Grove Cemetery, trace the path of the Missouri Pacific railroad, or find the site of the old Drive-in Theater.
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  31. 1972 Map of Spring, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Spring, 1975 Print
    1972 Spring
    1975 Print · USGS
    In the early seventies, the borderlands of Harper County were defined by rural rail lines and the straight path of the Old Indian Treaty Boundary. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Spring settlement and locate rural landmarks like Hopewell Ch and Burchfiel Ch.
  34. 1972 Map of Waldron, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Waldron, 1975 Print
    1972 Waldron
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Oklahoma border comes to life in the 1970s, showing a prairie landscape still oriented around the railroad and historic treaty lines. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Goss Cem and Waldron Cem while tracing the Old Indian Treaty Boundary.
  37. 1972 Map of Corwin, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Corwin, 1975 Print
    1972 Corwin
    1975 Print · USGS
    Southern Kansas in the early 1970s is captured here at the intersection of rail history and the energy industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and explore local landmarks like Corwin and Hargis Lake.
  40. 1972 Map of Crisfield, 1975 Print
    1972 Map of Crisfield, 1975 Print
    1972 Crisfield
    1975 Print · USGS
    The rail-driven settlement of Crisfield and the southern Kansas prairie are captured here in the early 1970s. Trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad alongside local landmarks like Crisfield Cem and Gravel Pits.
  43. 1973 Map of Spivey, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Spivey, 1975 Print
    1973 Spivey
    1975 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape around Spivey in the mid-1970s is defined by its energy industry and rail connections. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate family landmarks like Nichols Cem and the Dick Landing Strip.
  46. 1973 Map of Crystal Springs, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Crystal Springs, 1975 Print
    1973 Crystal Springs
    1975 Print · USGS
    The Kansas prairie of the early 1970s is shown here as a landscape of energy production and rail transit. Genealogists and local historians can locate Crystal Springs, the Crystal Springs Cem, and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line.
  49. 1973 Map of Harper, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Harper, 1975 Print
    1973 Harper
    1975 Print · USGS
    Harper was a thriving plains rail and agriculture hub in the early 1970s, defined by the diagonal transit of the ATCHISON TOPEKA AND SANTA FE line. Researchers can trace the layout of Harper and locate rural landmarks like Grandview Sch, Hillsdale Cem, and the Harper Municipal Airport.
  52. 1973 Map of Rago, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Rago, 1975 Print
    1973 Rago
    1975 Print · USGS
    Kingman County and Harper County landscapes are revealed in the early 1970s, showing a prairie economy transitioning into energy production. Local researchers can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line through Rago and Duquoin or locate the historic Indian Treaty Boundary.
  55. 1973 Map of Zenda SE, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Zenda SE, 1975 Print
    1973 Zenda SE
    1975 Print · USGS
    Southern Kansas in the early 1970s is shown as a busy landscape of energy extraction and rural homesteads. Trace the industrial footprint across Sharon Twp through its Oil and Gas Field, Compressor Station, and the quiet Baird Cem.
  58. 1973 Map of Zenda, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Zenda, 1975 Print
    1973 Zenda
    1975 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape around Zenda was a hub of energy and rail transit in the early 1970s. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate family history sites like St Johns Cem or the Pleasant Hill Cem.
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