1960s Maps of Kearny County, Kansas

Explore 20 historic maps of Kearny County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Kearny County, KS maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Deerfield SE, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Deerfield SE, 1961 Print
    1960 Deerfield SE
    1961 Print · USGS
    Finney and Kearny Counties were entering a new era of petroleum production at the dawn of the sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace the intersection of ranching and industry through landmarks like Reeve Ranch and the many Gas Well sites across Ivanhoe.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1960 Map of Deerfield SW, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Deerfield SW, 1961 Print
    1960 Deerfield SW
    1961 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas high plains are captured here in the early sixties as energy extraction began to reshape the rural landscape. Geologists and local historians can trace the distribution of the Gas Well network across the townships of South Side and Kendall.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1960 Map of Deerfield, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Deerfield, 1961 Print
    1960 Deerfield
    1961 Print · USGS
    Deerfield and the Arkansas River valley are shown in the early 1960s during a period of significant irrigation and energy development. Genealogists and historians can trace the complex network of the Amazon Canal and Southside Ditch alongside the Lakin Cem and Pioneer Community Hall.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1960 Map of Deerfield NE, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Deerfield NE, 1961 Print
    1960 Deerfield NE
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Kansas High Plains meet the industrial age in the 1960s as irrigation and energy extraction transform the landscape. Trace the irrigation network of Great Eastern Ditch and the dozens of Gas Wells that dot the hills of Sherlock.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1965 Map of Wolf, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Wolf, 1967 Print
    1965 Wolf
    1967 Print · USGS
    Finney County irrigation and rail networks are laid bare in the mid-sixties, showing the high-plains landscape before modern pivots. Genealogists can trace family connections to Wolf, Petersen, or Ritchal along the Garden City Western railroad line.

  6. 1965 Map of Leoti 3 NW, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Leoti 3 NW, 1967 Print
    1965 Leoti 3 NW
    1967 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of Kearny County in the mid-sixties are defined by the winding paths of western Kansas drainage systems. Researchers can trace the local landscape through features like Fairview Cem, James Draw, and the township boundaries of West Hibbard.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1965 Map of Leoti 3 NE, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Leoti 3 NE, 1967 Print
    1965 Leoti 3 NE
    1967 Print · USGS
    Kearny County ranching country is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by expansive draws and early energy development. Researchers can locate the Dienst Ranch, the North Kearny Sch, and topographic markers along James Draw.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1965 Map of Wolf NW, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Wolf NW, 1967 Print
    1965 Wolf NW
    1967 Print · USGS
    Kearny County was undergoing a significant energy expansion in the mid-1960s as exploration moved across the High Plains. Researchers can pinpoint the exact locations of early industrial sites like a Pipeline and numerous Gas Wells along Campbell Draw.

  9. 1965 Map of Wolf NE, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Wolf NE, 1967 Print
    1965 Wolf NE
    1967 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas energy development is on full display in the mid-1960s as industrial exploration reaches across the High Plains. Researchers can trace the network of the East Hubbard Field and infrastructure like the Amazon Ditch.

  10. 1966 Map of Lakin SE, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Lakin SE, 1967 Print
    1966 Lakin SE
    1967 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas at the height of the mid-century energy boom reveals a landscape shaped by resource extraction and prairie irrigation. Trace the locations of dozens of Gas Wells and the path of the Southside Ditch across the Kendal township.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1966 Map of Lakin SW, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Lakin SW, 1967 Print
    1966 Lakin SW
    1967 Print · USGS
    Kearny County in the mid-1960s reveals a landscape defined by industrial energy extraction and natural river geography. Researchers can trace the Arkansas riverbanks, locate the North Star Sch, and map dozens of early energy sites like Gas Well 3248.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1966 Map of Leoti 3 SW, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Leoti 3 SW, 1967 Print
    1966 Leoti 3 SW
    1967 Print · USGS
    Kearny County was a landscape of intensive energy extraction in the mid-1960s, defined by its rural townships and industrial infrastructure. Researchers can trace the network of the local petroleum economy through numerous Oil Wells, isolated Gas Wells, and the diagonal path of a major Pipeline.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1966 Map of Lakin, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Lakin, 1967 Print
    1966 Lakin
    1967 Print · USGS
    Kearny County agriculture and industry meet along the Arkansas River in the mid-1960s. Genealogists and historians can trace the irrigation network of the Amazon Ditch and locate the Hartland Cem near the Hartland settlement.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1966 Map of Wolf SW, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Wolf SW, 1967 Print
    1966 Wolf SW
    1967 Print · USGS
    Kearny County during the mid-1960s reveals an evolving landscape of irrigation and energy development. Researchers can trace the footprint of the regional gas industry and local water management through Lake Mc Kinney, the Amazon Ditch, and dozens of Gas Wells.

  15. 1966 Map of Tribune 4 SE, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Tribune 4 SE, 1967 Print
    1966 Tribune 4 SE
    1967 Print · USGS
    Hamilton and Kearny Counties appear in the mid-1960s as a landscape of broad township divisions and prairie drainage. Researchers can locate specific sites such as the Community Hall, trace the path of Shirley Creek, and identify early energy infrastructure like the Gas Well.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1966 Map of Tribune 4 NE, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Tribune 4 NE, 1967 Print
    1966 Tribune 4 NE
    1967 Print · USGS
    Hamilton and Kearny Counties appear in the mid-1960s as a landscape of wide-open ranching and farming operations. Researchers can trace the drainage of James Draw and Mattox Draw or locate landmarks like the Landing Strip and the cross-county Pipeline.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1966 Map of Leoti 3 SE, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Leoti 3 SE, 1967 Print
    1966 Leoti 3 SE
    1967 Print · USGS
    Kearny County at the mid-century reveals a landscape shaped by the energy industry and rugged drainage systems. Researchers can trace the path of Mattox Draw and identify numerous energy sites like Gas Well and industrial Shale Pits.
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1966 Map of Lakin NW, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Lakin NW, 1967 Print
    1966 Lakin NW
    1967 Print · USGS
    Kearny County during the mid-1960s shows a landscape of river-valley agriculture and high-plains energy development. Researchers can trace the railroad corridor through Sutton and examine water infrastructure like the Amazon Ditch and the Arkansas River.

  19. 1966 Map of Kendall, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Kendall, 1967 Print
    1966 Kendall
    1967 Print · USGS
    Hamilton County in the mid-1960s shows a landscape of river-valley agriculture and emerging energy development. Trace family roots and local history along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line or near Kendall and the Kendall Cem.

  20. 1966 Map of Syracuse East SE, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Syracuse East SE, 1967 Print
    1966 Syracuse East SE
    1967 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of western Kansas are captured here during a mid-century period of significant energy development and rural community life. Researchers can trace the local landscape through the Menno Cemetery, the Community Hall, and dozens of industrial Gas Wells.

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