Old Maps of Formoso, Kansas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 7 historic maps of Formoso. 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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Formoso, KS maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Concordia
    1892 Map of Concordia
    1892 Concordia
    1892 Print · USGS
    North-central Kansas thrives as a railroad and river corridor in the early 1890s, where the Republican River meets a dense web of competing iron rails. Genealogists and researchers can pinpoint early homesteads near Concordia, Belleville, and vanished rural stops like Seapo or Lake Sibley.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 1969 Map of Courtland, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Courtland, 1971 Print
    1969 Courtland
    1971 Print · USGS
    Jewell and Republic Counties appear in the late sixties as a thriving agricultural and rail hub. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous burial grounds like Laurel Hill Cem and Balch Cem, or follow the path of the Courtland Canal.

  6. 1985 Map of Concordia
    1985 Map of Concordia
    1985 Concordia
    1985 Print · USGS
    North Central Kansas in the mid-eighties shows a robust agricultural and rail corridor centered on the Republican River. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines and community centers like the St Joseph Ch, Belleville Cem, and Cloud County Comm College.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2022 Map of Courtland, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Courtland, 2022 Print
    2022 Courtland
    2022 Print · USGS
    Agricultural life in Republic and Jewell counties is captured here in the early 2020s, showing the enduring grid of Kansas farm country. Genealogists can trace local roots through several rural sites like Laurel Hill Cem, Balch Cem, and the streets of Formoso.

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