Old Maps of Hesston, Kansas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Hesston with 25 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 Hesston has changed over the decades.


Hesston, 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. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 1965 Map of Goessel, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Goessel, 1966 Print
    1965 Goessel
    1966 Print · USGS
    Marion and Harvey counties appear in the mid-1960s as a structured agricultural landscape centered on the town of Goessel. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots through landmarks like Highland Ch, Grange Hall, and Greenfield Cem.

  7. 1965 Map of Hesston, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Hesston, 1966 Print
    1965 Hesston
    1966 Print · USGS
    Hesston and its surrounding Kansas farmland are shown in the mid-sixties, capturing the intersection of academic life and the railroad economy. Researchers can locate family roots at Hesston College, Meridian Ch, or the Freedom Cem while tracing the Missouri Pacific rail corridor.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 1989 Map of Goessel, 1990 Print
    1989 Map of Goessel, 1990 Print
    1989 Goessel
    1990 Print · USGS
    Marion and McPherson counties come together in this late-century survey of a landscape shaped by the Sixth Principal Meridian. Researchers can trace community roots through the Goessel townsite and several rural landmarks like Tabor Ch, Highland Ch, and Schoenthal Cem.

  11. 2009 Map of Zimmerdale, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Zimmerdale, 2009 Print
    2009 Zimmerdale
    2009 Print · USGS
    Harvey County agricultural lands and the community of Zimmerdale are captured here during the first decade of the new millennium. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like the Church of God Cemetery, Royer Cemetery, and the Newton Waterworks.

  12. 2010 Map of Goessel, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Goessel, 2010 Print
    2010 Goessel
    2010 Print · USGS
    Rural life in Harvey County is captured here at the dawn of the twenty-first century, centered on the community of Goessel. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burial grounds, including Greenfield Cemetery and Schoenthal Cemetery.

  13. 2010 Map of Hesston, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Hesston, 2010 Print
    2010 Hesston
    2010 Print · USGS
    Hesston was a developing agricultural and industrial center in the early twenty-first century, anchored by a well-defined street grid and rural section lines. Researchers can trace local heritage at Freedom Cemetery or examine regional industry at the Graber Oil Field and Weaver Ranch Airport.

  14. 2012 Map of Hesston, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Hesston, 2012 Print
    2012 Hesston
    2012 Print · USGS
    The Harvey County plains around Hesston appear in the early twenty-first century as a blend of agricultural geometry and modern growth. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Freedom Cem, trace the Graber Oil Field, and explore the Dyck Arboretum of the Plains.

  15. 2012 Map of Zimmerdale, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Zimmerdale, 2012 Print
    2012 Zimmerdale
    2012 Print · USGS
    Zimmerdale and the surrounding Harvey County plains are shown here in the early twenty-first century, defined by a network of creeks and rural roads. Genealogists can trace several local burial sites including Garden Valley Cem and Royer Cem or locate the Weaver Ranch Airport.

  16. 2012 Map of Goessel, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Goessel, 2012 Print
    2012 Goessel
    2012 Print · USGS
    Marion and Harvey Counties at the start of the 2010s show a meticulously gridded landscape of family farms and prairie streams. Researchers can trace rural lineages through Greenfield Cem and Schoenthal Cem or follow the historical N Chisholm Trl.

  17. 2015 Map of Zimmerdale, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Zimmerdale, 2015 Print
    2015 Zimmerdale
    2015 Print · USGS
    Harvey County in the mid-2010s shows a landscape of steady agricultural rhythm and rural community hubs. Researchers can trace family ties and local geography through landmarks like the Church of God of the First Born Cem, Zimmerdale, and Weaver Ranch Airport.

  18. 2015 Map of Goessel, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Goessel, 2015 Print
    2015 Goessel
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Marion and Harvey County line comes into focus in this mid-2010s survey, showing the rural landscape between Goessel and Hesston. Genealogists can locate family burial plots at Greenfield Cem and Highland Cem or trace the route of Chisholm Trail Rd.

  19. 2015 Map of Hesston, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Hesston, 2015 Print
    2015 Hesston
    2015 Print · USGS
    The community of Hesston is captured here in the mid-2010s at the junction of Harvey and McPherson Counties. Local historians and genealogists can trace the footprint of Hesston Coll, locate the Freedom Cem, and follow the paths of W Emma Cr.

  20. 2018 Map of Goessel, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Goessel, 2018 Print
    2018 Goessel
    2018 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of McPherson, Marion, and Harvey Counties are documented here during a period of modern agricultural stability. Genealogists can locate several local burial grounds including Greenfield Cem and Highland Cem, or trace the path of Chisholm Trail Rd.

  21. 2018 Map of Zimmerdale, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Zimmerdale, 2018 Print
    2018 Zimmerdale
    2018 Print · USGS
    Harvey County agricultural lands and the growing outskirts of Newton are captured here in the late 2010s. Genealogists and local historians can locate several family and community burial grounds, including Royer Cem, Garden Valley Cem, and Halstead Cem.

  22. 2018 Map of Hesston, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Hesston, 2018 Print
    2018 Hesston
    2018 Print · USGS
    Hesston and the surrounding Kansas prairie are documented here in the late 2010s at the Harvey and McPherson county line. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family lands near Freedom Cem or follow the paths of W Emma Cr and Middle Emma Cr.

  23. 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.

  24. 2022 Map of Hesston, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Hesston, 2022 Print
    2022 Hesston
    2022 Print · USGS
    The community of Hesston and its collegiate grounds are shown here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town's street grid near Hesston College or locate rural landmarks like Freedom Cem.

  25. 2022 Map of Goessel, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Goessel, 2022 Print
    2022 Goessel
    2022 Print · USGS
    The area surrounding Goessel in the early twenty-first century reveals a deeply rooted agricultural landscape straddling the Marion and Harvey county lines. Genealogists can trace family heritage at sites like Groenfeld Cemetery or Highland Cemetery and locate local landmarks such as Hiebert Airfield.

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