Old Maps of Ruella, Kansas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Ruella. 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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Ruella, KS maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Anthony
    1889 Map of Anthony
    1889 Anthony
    1889 Print · USGS
    Southern Kansas prairie life centered on the rising rail hubs of Anthony and Harper during this late-century expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace original townites and early rail stops like Crystal Springs, New Kiowa, and Ruella.

  2. 1891 Map of Anthony
    1891 Map of Anthony
    1891 Anthony
    1891 Print · USGS
    Southern Kansas is captured here in the late nineteenth century as the railroads solidified the prairie's town-and-country layout. Trace the development of early rail hubs like Anthony, Harper, and Hazelton alongside landmarks such as Pilot Knob.
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Pratt, 1968 Print
    1955 Map of Pratt, 1968 Print
    1955 Pratt
    1968 Print · USGS
    South-central Kansas during the mid-fifties presents a landscape of sprawling oil fields and critical rail junctions. Researchers can trace the paths of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad or locate local landmarks like the Blue Ridge Community House and Camp Carlisle.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1959 Map of Pratt
    1959 Map of Pratt
    1959 Pratt
    1959 Print · USGS
    South-central Kansas thrived as a rail and agricultural hub in the late fifties, where the Arkansas River meets a vast grid of section roads. Researchers can trace the path of the Missouri Pacific railroad through settlements like Turon and Stafford, or locate family landmarks like the Prairie Oak School.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 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.

  6. 1985 Map of Medicine Lodge
    1985 Map of Medicine Lodge
    1985 Medicine Lodge
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Kansas prairie of the mid-eighties shows a landscape of deep-rooted rail towns and historic land divisions. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate family sites near Riverview Cem or the town of Anthony.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2009 Map of Waldron, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Waldron, 2009 Print
    2009 Waldron
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Ruella, including Waldron, Harper County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2012 Map of Waldron, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Waldron, 2012 Print
    2012 Waldron
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Ruella, including Waldron, Harper County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2015 Map of Waldron, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Waldron, 2015 Print
    2015 Waldron
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Ruella, including Waldron, Harper County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2018 Map of Waldron, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Waldron, 2018 Print
    2018 Waldron
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Ruella, including Waldron, Harper County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2022 Map of Waldron, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Waldron, 2022 Print
    2022 Waldron
    2022 Print · USGS
    Southern Harper County near the Oklahoma line appears here in its modern agricultural character. Genealogists can locate family burial sites at Goss Cem or Ferguson Cem and trace the rural surroundings of the village of Waldron.

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