Old Maps of Lakin, Kansas for Metal Detecting

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Lakin, KS maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Larned, 1921 Print
    1891 Map of Larned, 1921 Print
    1891 Larned
    1921 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley at the close of the nineteenth century shows a landscape being rapidly transformed by rail and irrigation. Genealogists and historians can trace early prairie life through rail stops like Rush Centre, Garfield, and the hub at Larned.

  2. 1900 Map of Lakin
    1900 Map of Lakin
    1900 Lakin
    1900 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Kansas at the close of the nineteenth century is defined by the rail corridor along the Arkansas River and the early grid of prairie townships. Genealogists can trace pioneer-era locations like Ulysses and Shockey, or the remote station at Conductor.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Dodge City, 1968 Print
    1955 Map of Dodge City, 1968 Print
    1955 Dodge City
    1968 Print · USGS
    Southwest Kansas in the mid-fifties reveals an expansive landscape of cattle towns, early gas fields, and prairie outposts. Researchers can trace rural school districts like Moundview and Good Luck or locate the Kansas State Game Farm near Lakin.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1958 Map of Dodge City
    1958 Map of Dodge City
    1958 Dodge City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southwest Kansas in the late fifties shows a landscape of river-valley agriculture and burgeoning energy infrastructure. Genealogists can trace rural life through numerous landmarks like Fairview Cemetery, the Goodwell School, and Concord Church.

  5. 1959 Map of Dodge City
    1959 Map of Dodge City
    1959 Dodge City
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southwest Kansas in the mid-fifties is captured at its agricultural height, centered on the vital rail and river hubs of Dodge City and Garden City. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts like Shockey School and Hickok School or locate the Fairview Cemetery.

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 1985 Map of Ulysses
    1985 Map of Ulysses
    1985 Ulysses
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Kansas in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape shaped by massive gas fields and the life-giving waters of the Arkansas River. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail towns of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, locate the Syracuse Cem, or explore the rural routes of Sullivans Track and Columbian Track.

  9. 1987 Map of Ulysses, 1988 Print
    1987 Map of Ulysses, 1988 Print
    1987 Ulysses
    1988 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas at the end of the Cold War was a landscape defined by natural gas production and rail-fed agriculture. Trace the energy and transport networks connecting Ulysses, Big Bow, and the Arkansas River corridor along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad.

  10. 2009 Map of Deerfield, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Deerfield, 2009 Print
    2009 Deerfield
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Lakin, including Deerfield, Kearny County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2010 Map of Lakin, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Lakin, 2010 Print
    2010 Lakin
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Lakin, including Hartland, Kearny County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2012 Map of Lakin, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Lakin, 2012 Print
    2012 Lakin
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Lakin, including Hartland, Kearny County, and other nearby areas

  13. 2012 Map of Deerfield, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Deerfield, 2012 Print
    2012 Deerfield
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Lakin, including Deerfield, Kearny County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2016 Map of Deerfield, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Deerfield, 2016 Print
    2016 Deerfield
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Lakin, including Deerfield, Kearny County, and other nearby areas

  15. 2016 Map of Lakin, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Lakin, 2016 Print
    2016 Lakin
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Lakin, including Hartland, Kearny County, and other nearby areas

  16. 2018 Map of Deerfield, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Deerfield, 2018 Print
    2018 Deerfield
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Lakin, including Deerfield, Kearny County, and other nearby areas

  17. 2018 Map of Lakin, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Lakin, 2018 Print
    2018 Lakin
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Lakin, including Hartland, Kearny County, and other nearby areas

  18. 2022 Map of Lakin, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Lakin, 2022 Print
    2022 Lakin
    2022 Print · USGS
    Kearny County’s agricultural heartland is mapped here in the early 2020s, centered on the river-fed valley and the town of Lakin. Genealogists and local historians can trace the settlement at Hartland and find family records at the Hartland Cem.

  19. 2022 Map of Deerfield, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Deerfield, 2022 Print
    2022 Deerfield
    2022 Print · USGS
    Deerfield and the surrounding High Plains are captured in this recent survey of Kearny County, where irrigation and the Arkansas River define the landscape. Researchers can trace local landmarks like Lakin Cem, Lake McKinney, and the residential street grids of Deerfield and Lakin.

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