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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Jewell County, Kansas

Explore 47 historic maps of Jewell County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Jewell County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Jewell County, KS maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Red Cloud, 1954 Print
    1940 Map of Red Cloud, 1954 Print
    1940 Red Cloud
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southern Nebraska at the end of the Great Depression is characterized by its close-knit rural school districts and river-valley rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous landmarks like Catherton Cem, St Stevens Ch, and the Poor Farm Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1942 Map of Red Cloud
    1942 Map of Red Cloud
    1942 Red Cloud
    1942 Print · USGS
    Red Cloud and the surrounding Republican River valley are shown here just before the mid-century, when the rural school system remained remarkably intact. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous sites like New Virginia Cem, Poor Farm Sch, and Inavale.
  7. 1955 Map of Manhattan, 1964 Print
    1955 Map of Manhattan, 1964 Print
    1955 Manhattan
    1964 Print · USGS
    North Central Kansas is captured here in the mid-fifties, just as major flood control projects began reshaping the river valleys. Genealogists can locate family sites near St. Joseph Church, Sunset Cemetery, or along the busy tracks of the Rock Island RR.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 1955 Map of Lincoln, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Lincoln, 1967 Print
    1955 Lincoln
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska in the mid-fifties presents a landscape of thriving railroad towns and the expanding footprint of the capital city. Researchers can trace the legacy of the pioneer era at the Homestead National Monument of America or locate mid-century military infrastructure like Lincoln Air Force Base.
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1955 Map of Grand Island, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Grand Island, 1967 Print
    1955 Grand Island
    1967 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska is seen here during a period of industrial and agricultural growth, centered on the vital Platte River corridor. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of the U S Naval Ammunition Depot and the Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1955 Map of Beloit, 1971 Print
    1955 Map of Beloit, 1971 Print
    1955 Beloit
    1971 Print · USGS
    North Central Kansas in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of river-valley agriculture and expanding water infrastructure. Genealogists can trace the rail lines of the Union Pacific through towns like Nicodemus, Cawker City, and the State Sanatorium.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1956 Map of Manhattan
    1956 Map of Manhattan
    1956 Manhattan
    1956 Print · USGS
    North-central Kansas in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape defined by the convergence of the Republican River and Smoky Hill River. Historians can trace the rail corridors of the Union Pacific RR and Missouri Pacific RR through towns like Manhattan and Clay Center.
  22. 1957 Map of Manhattan
    1957 Map of Manhattan
    1957 Manhattan
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northeast Kansas in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape of expanding military installations and new water projects. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-to-river economy through the Union Pacific RR and old settlements like Clay Center or Marysville.
  25. 1957 Map of Lincoln
    1957 Map of Lincoln
    1957 Lincoln
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Nebraska at mid-century shows a landscape of thriving rail towns and expanding infrastructure centered on Lincoln. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad through communities like Weeping Water, Fairmont, and Seward.
  28. 1957 Map of Grand Island
    1957 Map of Grand Island
    1957 Grand Island
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska and Northern Kansas are shown here during a period of massive hydraulic and military expansion in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the development of the Harlan County Reservoir and the massive wartime legacy of the Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.
  31. 1958 Map of Grand Island
    1958 Map of Grand Island
    1958 Grand Island
    1958 Print · USGS
    South-central Nebraska thrived as a rail and industrial hub during the late fifties, shaped by the braided Platte River. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Union Pacific RR through towns such as Kearney or locate the sprawling Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.
  34. 1958 Map of Lincoln
    1958 Map of Lincoln
    1958 Lincoln
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southeast Nebraska at the end of the 1950s shows a region defined by agricultural trade and the expansion of the state capital. Genealogists can trace family footprints across the Blue Valley and locate landmarks like the Lincoln AFB or the U.S. Veterans Hospital.
  37. 1959 Map of Beloit
    1959 Map of Beloit
    1959 Beloit
    1959 Print · USGS
    North Central Kansas at mid-century reveals a landscape shaped by river valleys and the expansion of massive water reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-town connections of Beloit and Norton or locate the site of the new Webster Dam.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1960 Map of Downs North, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Downs North, 1962 Print
    1960 Downs North
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Smith and Osborne County borderlands come to life in the early 1960s at the junction of the Solomon River forks. Researchers can locate vanished rural landmarks like Pleasant Ridge Sch, the settlement of Dispatch, and Rose Valley Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1962 Map of Jewell SE, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Jewell SE, 1963 Print
    1962 Jewell SE
    1963 Print · USGS
    Jewell and Mitchell counties meet along this quiet stretch of Kansas prairie in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the path of the Missouri Pacific railroad or locate family sites near Pleasant Prairie Cem and Plum Creek.
  46. 1962 Map of Cawker City, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Cawker City, 1963 Print
    1962 Cawker City
    1963 Print · USGS
    Cawker City thrived as a rail and river hub during the early sixties, anchoring a landscape of small family farms and rural townships. Researchers can trace ancestral roots through several local burial grounds like Prairie Grove Cem and locate the historic Chandler Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1962 Map of Glen Elder North, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Glen Elder North, 1963 Print
    1962 Glen Elder North
    1963 Print · USGS
    Jewell and Mitchell counties are captured in the early sixties, centered on the rural hub of Glen Elder and the Athens township. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of this farming community through the Athens Sch, Glenwood Cem, and the Missouri Pacific rail corridor.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1962 Map of Jewell SW, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Jewell SW, 1963 Print
    1962 Jewell SW
    1963 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Jewell and Mitchell Counties come into focus in the early sixties, showing a landscape of high prairie and winding creek bottoms. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Mayview Ch, Pleasant Plain Sch, and Star Cem.
  55. 1966 Map of Scottsville, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Scottsville, 1967 Print
    1966 Scottsville
    1967 Print · USGS
    In the mid-sixties, the prairie landscape around the Mitchell and Jewell County border was a quiet network of railroad sidings and rural townships. Researchers can trace the path of the Missouri Pacific through Scottsville or locate family plots at St Marys Cem and Lutheran Cem.
  58. 1968 Map of Burr Oak NW, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Burr Oak NW, 1971 Print
    1968 Burr Oak NW
    1971 Print · USGS
    Jewell County, Kansas and Webster County, Nebraska are captured here in the late sixties, showing the rural homesteads and townships along the state line. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Union Chapel, Graves, and Highland Cem.
  61. 1968 Map of Jamestown NW, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Jamestown NW, 1971 Print
    1968 Jamestown NW
    1971 Print · USGS
    North-Central Kansas is documented here in the late sixties, where the convergence of major rail lines and waterways shaped the rural landscape. Researchers can locate the St Lukes Ch Cem, the Caldwell Cem, and the sprawling Jamestown State Waterfowl Management Area.
  64. 1968 Map of Burr Oak, 1971 Print
    1968 Map of Burr Oak, 1971 Print
    1968 Burr Oak
    1971 Print · USGS
    Jewell County's rolling farmland and rail corridors are frozen in time during the late sixties. Genealogists and historians can locate rural homesteads and trace the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific line between Otego and Burr Oak.
  67. 1969 Map of Randall, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Randall, 1971 Print
    1969 Randall
    1971 Print · USGS
    Jewell County's agricultural and rail-driven landscape comes into focus in the late sixties, centered on the settlement of Randall. Genealogists and historians can trace old property lines across several townships, finding landmarks like the Wallace Cem and the Missouri Pacific railroad tracks.
  70. 1969 Map of Ionia, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Ionia, 1971 Print
    1969 Ionia
    1971 Print · USGS
    In Jewell County during the late sixties, the township of Ionia remained a focal point for the surrounding farming community. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the McGehee Cem or trace the early development of Jewell County State Park on Ash Creek.
  73. 1969 Map of Cawker City NW, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Cawker City NW, 1971 Print
    1969 Cawker City NW
    1971 Print · USGS
    Jewell County farmland is documented here in the late sixties, showing the rural structure of townships and drainage basins. Genealogists and local historians can locate Dentonia, trace family-named landmarks like Odessa Ch, or find the Mt Carmel Cem near the winding West Limestone Creek.
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