Old Maps of Halstead, Kansas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Halstead with 21 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.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Halstead has changed over the decades.


Halstead, KS maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Newton
    1889 Map of Newton
    1889 Newton
    1889 Print · USGS
    Railroad expansion defines this Kansas landscape in the late 1880s, centered on the growing hubs of Newton and Marion. Genealogists and historians can trace the early grids of towns like Peabody, Hillsboro, and Lehigh as they appeared at their founding.

  2. 1889 Map of Cheney
    1889 Map of Cheney
    1889 Cheney
    1889 Print · USGS
    Southern Kansas in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of emerging rail towns and river crossings. Genealogists and historians can trace early post offices like Waterloo P.O. and Ost P.O. alongside established hubs like Cheney and Mt. Hope.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1891 Map of Hutchinson
    1891 Map of Hutchinson
    1891 Hutchinson
    1891 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas at the close of the frontier era was a landscape of burgeoning rail towns and organized townships. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Hutchinson and Mc Pherson alongside vanished locales like King City and Aiken.

  4. 1891 Map of Cheney
    1891 Map of Cheney
    1891 Cheney
    1891 Print · USGS
    Kansas prairie life in the 1890s centered on the arrival of the rails and the flow of the rivers. Genealogists and historians can trace early post offices like Stella P.O. and Mona P.O. or follow the path of the Wichita and Western Railroad through Cheney.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1893 Map of Hutchinson
    1893 Map of Hutchinson
    1893 Hutchinson
    1893 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape undergoing a total transformation through railroad expansion and township settlement. Genealogists can trace early homestead patterns and family-named districts like Lone Tree and Garden while locating vanished stops along the Missouri Pacific Railway.
    5 unique versions available

  6. 1894 Map of Newton
    1894 Map of Newton
    1894 Newton
    1894 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas was undergoing a rapid transformation into a rail-driven agricultural hub during the 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early growth of Newton, Marion, and Peabody alongside branching rail lines and the winding COTTONWOOD RIVER.
    5 unique versions available

  7. 1901 Map of Cheney, 1910 Print
    1901 Map of Cheney, 1910 Print
    1901 Cheney
    1910 Print · USGS
    South Central Kansas was a landscape of budding rail towns and rural post offices at the turn of the century. Genealogists can trace family roots through now-vanished locales like Stella P.O. and Mona P.O. or early hubs like Cheney and Mt. Hope.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 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

  9. 1955 Map of Hutchinson, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Hutchinson, 1967 Print
    1955 Hutchinson
    1967 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape of growing reservoirs and evolving transportation corridors. Trace the development of towns like Hutchinson and Abilene alongside the Union Pacific Railroad and the expanding Interstate 70.
    3 unique versions available

  10. 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.

  11. 1958 Map of Bentley, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Bentley, 1959 Print
    1958 Bentley
    1959 Print · USGS
    In the late 1950s, the plains around Bentley and Halstead were a patchwork of section-line roads and creek meanders. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural landmarks like Enterprise Sch, Bethany Ch, and the diagonal route of the St Louis San Francisco railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1959 Map of Hutchinson
    1959 Map of Hutchinson
    1959 Hutchinson
    1959 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas thrives at the intersection of rail and river in the mid-1950s, as post-war aviation infrastructure reshapes the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the AT&SF RR through Newton and Hutchinson, or locate military sites like Smoky Hill Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1959 Map of Zimmerdale, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Zimmerdale, 1960 Print
    1959 Zimmerdale
    1960 Print · USGS
    Harvey County agricultural lands are captured here in the late fifties, showing the rural grid between Newton and Halstead. Researchers can locate the Pennsylvania Mennonite Ch, the Prouty School, and rail lines including the Missouri Pacific.
    4 unique versions available

  14. 1959 Map of Halstead, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Halstead, 1960 Print
    1959 Halstead
    1960 Print · USGS
    Harvey County’s agricultural heartland is documented here in the late fifties, showing the interplay of rail and river near the Little Arkansas River. Local historians can trace several rural school districts including Garden Valley and Fairview Sch, or the small settlement at Alta Mills.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1985 Map of Wichita
    1985 Map of Wichita
    1985 Wichita
    1985 Print · USGS
    The mid-1980s landscape of the Wichita metro area is captured here during a peak era for the local aviation industry. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail network of the Santa Fe and Frisco or locate family landmarks at White Chapel Cem and Cheney Reservoir.

  16. 1985 Map of Hutchinson
    1985 Map of Hutchinson
    1985 Hutchinson
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas in the mid-1980s is revealed here as a landscape of productive plains, rail corridors, and growing college towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at McPherson Cemetery and follow the routes of the Missouri Pacific through settlements like Moundridge and Hesston.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1989 Map of Zimmerdale, 1990 Print
    1989 Map of Zimmerdale, 1990 Print
    1989 Zimmerdale
    1990 Print · USGS
    Harvey County’s agricultural heartland is documented here in the late eighties, showing the convergence of the Emma Creek system. Researchers can locate numerous local burial sites including Royer Cem and Church of God Cem, or trace the outskirts of Newton.

  18. 1990 Map of Wichita
    1990 Map of Wichita
    1990 Wichita
    1990 Print · USGS
    The Wichita metropolitan area and its surrounding agricultural plains are captured in the late twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by rapid suburban expansion and massive water projects. Genealogists can locate family landmarks in small towns like Garden Plain and Clonmel, or trace the development around Cheney Reservoir and McConnell Air Force Base.

  19. 2022 Map of Zimmerdale, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Zimmerdale, 2022 Print
    2022 Zimmerdale
    2022 Print · USGS
    Harvey County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early 2020s, showing the rural landscape between Hesston and Newton. Genealogists can locate several local burial grounds like Royer Cem and the Garden Valley Cem.

  20. 2022 Map of Bentley, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Bentley, 2022 Print
    2022 Bentley
    2022 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in Harvey and Sedgwick Counties is captured here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the residential streets of Bentley or the southern neighborhoods of Halstead near the Arkansas River.

  21. 2022 Map of Halstead, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Halstead, 2022 Print
    2022 Halstead
    2022 Print · USGS
    Modern Harvey County maintains its deep agricultural roots along the winding Little Arkansas River in this recent survey. Local historians can trace family locations near Alta Mills, Fairview Cem, and the small settlement of Paxton as they sit today.

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