Old Maps of Jefferson County, Kansas for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 111 historic maps of Jefferson County. 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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Jefferson County, KS maps
(111)- 1886 Map of Oskaloosa, 1954 Print
1886 Oskaloosa1954 Print · USGSEastern Kansas in the mid-1880s was a crossroads of major rail expansion and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Oskaloosa and Valley Falls, or locate family sites near Jarbalo Mound and the Delaware River. - 1888 Map of Oskaloosa
1888 Oskaloosa1888 Print · USGSNortheast Kansas in the late 1880s is captured here as a landscape defined by its river valleys and burgeoning rail towns. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Oskaloosa, Valley Falls, and Tonganoxie alongside the historic routes of the Union Pacific Railroad. - 1889 Map of Topeka
1889 Topeka1889 Print · USGSEastern Kansas in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of rapid rail expansion and tribal land boundaries. Genealogists can trace family roots through the Pottawatomie Indian Reservation or old settlements like Holton, Rossville, and Agency. - 1894 Map of Oskaloosa
1894 Oskaloosa1894 Print · USGSNortheast Kansas in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of burgeoning rail towns and river commerce. Genealogists can trace family roots through early settlements like Oskaloosa, Valley Falls, and Tonganoxie before modern highways reshaped the county.6 unique versions available - 1894 Map of Topeka
1894 Topeka1894 Print · USGSTopeka and its northern reaches are captured here in the late nineteenth century, during a pivotal era of rail expansion and settlement. Local historians can trace the early layouts of Topeka and Silver Lake alongside the Pottawatomie Indian Reservation.5 unique versions available - 1949 Map of Williamstown, 1967 Print
1949 Williamstown1967 Print · USGSMid-century Jefferson County remains deeply agricultural as the river and rails dictate the local economy. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Clover Hill Sch and legacy sites such as Underwood Cem.3 unique versions available - 1949 Map of Perry, 1968 Print
1949 Perry1968 Print · USGSIn the late 1940s, the river valleys of Jefferson and Douglas Counties remained a crossroads of rail and river commerce. Genealogists can trace family names and rural sites like Mt Calvary Cem, Big Springs, and the Young Sch along the river bluffs.4 unique versions available - 1950 Map of Perry
1950 Perry1950 Print · USGSThe Kansas River valley at mid-century shows a landscape shaped by competing railroads and historic territorial boundaries. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Big Springs Cemetery, Glenn Church, and the Young School.3 unique versions available - 1950 Map of Kansas City
1950 Kansas City1950 Print · USGSMid-century Kansas and Missouri are captured here during a period of industrial growth and shifting transportation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Wabash RR or locate ancestral homes near the Potawatomi Indian Reservation and Horton. - 1950 Map of Williamstown
1950 Williamstown1950 Print · USGSJefferson and Douglas counties are captured here at the mid-century, defined by the sweeping curves of the Kansas River and a dense network of rural schools and rail lines. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Bdy, find family names at Holliday Cem, or locate the site of the Barker Sch.3 unique versions available - 1950 Map of Grantville, 1964 Print
1950 Grantville1964 Print · USGSThe Kansas River valley at mid-century shows a landscape of busy rail lines and scattered rural schoolhouses. Researchers can trace the legacy of Grantville and Tecumseh along the Union Pacific tracks or locate the Frog Hatchery and Bethel Cem.4 unique versions available - 1950 Map of Midland, 1966 Print
1950 Midland1966 Print · USGSMid-century Leavenworth County is defined here by its rural schoolhouses and the expansion of the Union Pacific rail line. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Maple Grove Cem, Hardy Oak Cem, and several local schools including O'Neil Sch.5 unique versions available - 1950 Map of Mc Louth, 1979 Print
1950 Mc Louth1979 Print · USGSMid-century Jefferson County comes alive in this survey, showcasing the rural landscape as it transitioned toward the 1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Stanwood Ch and Fowler Cem, or explore the early infrastructure of Mclouth.2 unique versions available - 1951 Map of Grantville
1951 Grantville1951 Print · USGSThe Kansas River valley in the early fifties shows a landscape of busy rail lines and rural school districts across the Shawnee and Jefferson county lines. Trace family roots at the Grantville Cem or locate former landmarks like Dawson Sch and the Power Plant at Tecumseh.2 unique versions available - 1951 Map of Midland
1951 Midland1951 Print · USGSDouglas and Leavenworth counties meet in this early 1950s survey of the rural landscape north of the Kansas River. Researchers can locate numerous country schools like Knowledge Hill Sch, family-named landmarks, and the Union Pacific rail line. - 1951 Map of Mc Louth
1951 Mc Louth1951 Print · USGSJefferson and Leavenworth counties appear here during the early fifties, showing a rural landscape transitioning between traditional farming and early energy exploration. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Fowler Cem and numerous local schools including Wild Horse Sch and Stanwood Sch. - 1951 Map of Oskaloosa, 1952 Print
1951 Oskaloosa1952 Print · USGSJefferson County's rural character is preserved here in the early fifties, just as the one-room schoolhouse era was fading. Genealogists can trace family roots at Pleasant View Cem and locate sites like Dick Sch or the Bethel Ch.5 unique versions available - 1951 Map of Ozawkie, 1952 Print
1951 Ozawkie1952 Print · USGSOzawkie and the Delaware River valley are captured here in the early fifties, shortly before the local landscape was forever changed by the Perry Lake reservoir project. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near the Olive Branch Cem, several rural schoolhouses like Pleasant Valley Sch, and the Old Delaware Reservation boundary.5 unique versions available - 1952 Map of Meriden, 1953 Print
1952 Meriden1953 Print · USGSThe rural countryside around Meriden in the early fifties is mapped here in detail, showing the intersection of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and local creek systems. Genealogists can trace historic school sites like Milligan Sch and Mt Bethel Sch.4 unique versions available - 1954 Map of Kansas City
1954 Kansas City1954 Print · USGSThe Missouri-Kansas borderlands flourished in the post-war era as river commerce and rail networks converged at the Missouri River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Kansas City and smaller rural hubs like Hiawatha or Sabetha. - 1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
1956 Kansas City1967 Print · USGSThe Kansas-Missouri border region thrived during the mid-fifties, centered on the growing metropolitan cores and the busy river valleys. Researchers can trace the layout of significant government sites like Fort Leavenworth and the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant.4 unique versions available - 1959 Map of Winchester, 1961 Print
1959 Winchester1961 Print · USGSJefferson County farmland and rural settlements are caught in detail during the late 1950s. Researchers can locate family roots at Grayson Sch or trace the early community footprints of Dunavant, Boyle, and several rural cemeteries.3 unique versions available - 1959 Map of Half Mound, 1961 Print
1959 Half Mound1961 Print · USGSThe rural borderlands of Atchison and Jefferson counties are captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape of upland farms and river valleys. Researchers can trace the legacy of local families at Earnst Cem or locate former schoolhouses like Prairie View Sch and Nichols Sch.3 unique versions available - 1959 Map of Valley Falls, 1961 Print
1959 Valley Falls1961 Print · USGSThe river town of Valley Falls thrives as a rail crossroads in the late fifties, where multiple lines meet the winding Delaware River. Researchers can locate family sites at St Marys Cem, trace the old Santa Fe rail corridor, or find the rural Nesbitt Sch.2 unique versions available - 1960 Map of Kansas City
1960 Kansas City1960 Print · USGSMid-century Kansas and Missouri meet at the river forks, showing a sprawling rail-and-river economy during the 1950s growth era. Genealogists and researchers can trace tribal lands like the Kickapoo Indian Reservation or follow the early interstate corridors through Saint Joseph and Independence.3 unique versions available
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