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Old Maps of Lane County, Kansas

Explore 124 old maps of Lane County, spanning from 1955 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Lane County, KS maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Scott City, 1969 Print
    1955 Map of Scott City, 1969 Print
    1955 Scott City
    1969 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of rural schoolhouses and significant rail corridors. Family historians can trace the locations of Skyline and Beaver Creek Schools or follow the Union Pacific line through Oakley and Sharon Springs.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1958 Map of Scott City
    1958 Map of Scott City
    1958 Scott City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas at the peak of the post-war era reveals a landscape of high-plains agriculture and vital rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can trace old country school sites like Prairie Bell School, the landmark Chalk Pyramids, and small stops along the Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific.
  7. 1965 Map of Beeler, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Beeler, 1967 Print
    1965 Beeler
    1967 Print · USGS
    Ness County and the western Kansas plains are captured in the mid-1960s as the rail and road network supported local industry and small-town life. Trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe through Beeler, find the Beeler Cem, and locate early resource sites like the Silica Pit.
  10. 1965 Map of Utica SW, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Utica SW, 1967 Print
    1965 Utica SW
    1967 Print · USGS
    Ness County was a landscape of expanding petroleum interests and prairie drainage during the mid-sixties. Researchers can trace the development of the Arnold Oil Field and Dumler Oil Field alongside the winding course of Walnut Creek.
  13. 1974 Map of Cheyenne Creek, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Cheyenne Creek, 1976 Print
    1974 Cheyenne Creek
    1976 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas at the mid-seventies reveals a landscape shaped by historic transit and modern extraction along the Gove and Lane County line. Trace the path of the Butterfield Overland Trail near the Smoky Hill River or locate industrial sites like the Caliche Pits.
  16. 1974 Map of Dighton SW, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Dighton SW, 1976 Print
    1974 Dighton SW
    1976 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas townships in Lane and Finney Counties are documented here during the mid-seventies, showing the rural landscape before modern agricultural shifts. Researchers can locate the small Cem, a historic Ford, and the winding paths of Hackberry Creek and Spring Creek.
  19. 1974 Map of Amy SE, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Amy SE, 1976 Print
    1974 Amy SE
    1976 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Lane and Finney counties are captured in the mid-1970s, showcasing a landscape of section-line roads and ephemeral creek beds. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Sutton Cem, the local Townhall, and excavation sites like the Caliche Pits.
  22. 1974 Map of Dighton, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Dighton, 1976 Print
    1974 Dighton
    1976 Print · USGS
    Dighton and the surrounding Lane County plains are captured in the mid-1970s, showing the town's expansion and infrastructure. Researchers can locate the Dighton Cem, trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line, or find the local Drive-in Theater.
  25. 1974 Map of Amy SW, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Amy SW, 1976 Print
    1974 Amy SW
    1976 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas at the start of the seventies reveals a landscape of high-plains agriculture and mineral extraction across the borders of three counties. Genealogists and historians can trace the rural layout of Pleasant Valley or locate local landmarks like Dry Lake and the Caliche Pits.
  28. 1974 Map of Alamota, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Alamota, 1976 Print
    1974 Alamota
    1976 Print · USGS
    Lane County's high plains agricultural landscape is captured in the mid-1970s, centered on the railroad siding of Alamota. Researchers can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line and locate local landmarks like the Cem and Darr Creek.
  31. 1974 Map of Healy NW, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Healy NW, 1976 Print
    1974 Healy NW
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Smoky Hill River valley and the western Kansas high plains are documented here in the mid-1970s. Researchers can trace the drainage networks of Hell Creek and West Salt Creek or locate local mineral resources like the Caliche Pits.
  34. 1974 Map of Beeler SW, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Beeler SW, 1976 Print
    1974 Beeler SW
    1976 Print · USGS
    Ness County and the surrounding High Plains are captured here in the mid-1970s at the meeting point of four different counties. Researchers can locate the Buda Cem and Buda Community Hall or trace drainages like Plum Creek and Hackberry Creek.
  37. 1974 Map of Dighton SE, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Dighton SE, 1976 Print
    1974 Dighton SE
    1976 Print · USGS
    Lane and Finney counties meet in this mid-1970s survey of the Kansas High Plains, where the terrain is dominated by winding creek beds and open rangeland. Researchers can locate specific local landmarks like Thomas Cem and various Caliche Pits scattered along Spring Creek.
  40. 1974 Map of Grigston, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Grigston, 1976 Print
    1974 Grigston
    1976 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas agricultural and industrial life is captured here in the mid-1970s, as the High Plains landscape supported both cattle and energy. Researchers can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line through Grigston or locate specific Oil Wells and a large Feedlot.
  43. 1974 Map of Amy, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Amy, 1976 Print
    1974 Amy
    1976 Print · USGS
    Lane County’s High Plains landscape is captured here in the mid-1970s as the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad still serves the plains. Genealogists and researchers can trace the small settlement of Amy and the winding South Fork Walnut Creek.
  46. 1974 Map of Shields NW, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Shields NW, 1977 Print
    1974 Shields NW
    1977 Print · USGS
    Lane County and the High Plains come alive in the mid-1970s, showing a landscape defined by prairie industry and the Smoky Hill River. Researchers can locate the Shields Cem, follow the Missouri Pacific railroad line, and trace resource extraction at Caliche Pits or local Sandpits.
  49. 1974 Map of Pendennis, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Pendennis, 1977 Print
    1974 Pendennis
    1977 Print · USGS
    Lane County and Gove County during the mid-seventies reveal a landscape of river valleys and active oil fields. Genealogists and historians can trace the small rail settlement of Pendennis and the White Rock Cem along the Missouri Pacific line.
  52. 1974 Map of Manning, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Manning, 1977 Print
    1974 Manning
    1977 Print · USGS
    Mid-century western Kansas unfolds here during the 1970s, showcasing the high plains agriculture of the Scott and Lane County line. Researchers can trace the railroad legacy of Manning along the Missouri Pacific or locate early industrial sites like the Caliche Pits.
  55. 1974 Map of Healy, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Healy, 1977 Print
    1974 Healy
    1977 Print · USGS
    Healy and the surrounding Kansas plains are captured in the mid-1970s, showcasing the agricultural and industrial layout of Lane County. Researchers can trace the Missouri Pacific rail line through town or locate local landmarks like Healy Cem, Gill Airport, and numerous Caliche Pits.
  58. 1974 Map of Shields SE, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Shields SE, 1977 Print
    1974 Shields SE
    1977 Print · USGS
    Lane County, Kansas, in the mid-1970s shows a high-plains landscape defined by its essential watercourses and emerging energy industry. Researchers can trace the development of local resources through labeled Oil Wells, the Oil Field, and various Caliche Pits along the Middle Fork Walnut Creek.
  61. 1974 Map of Shields, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Shields, 1977 Print
    1974 Shields
    1977 Print · USGS
    Shields and the surrounding Lane County plains are captured here in the mid-seventies during a period of steady agricultural and rail activity. Genealogists and historians can trace the Missouri Pacific rail corridor, the Lane County State Lake, and the remote Dighton City Wells.
  64. 1981 Map of Utica
    1981 Map of Utica
    1981 Utica
    1981 Print · USGS
    The Ness County town of Utica appears here in the early 1980s as a vital railroad stop and hub for regional energy production. Genealogists and historians can trace local family landmarks like the Utica Cem and the Missouri Pacific rail line.
  67. 1985 Map of Healy
    1985 Map of Healy
    1985 Healy
    1985 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas in the mid-1980s shows a landscape where pioneer history and the railroad era overlap. Genealogists and historians can trace the Butterfield Overland Trail near Castle Rock or locate rural family outposts near Gove City and Arnold.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1985 Map of Scott City
    1985 Map of Scott City
    1985 Scott City
    1985 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of rail-linked grain towns and emerging energy fields. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line through Alamota and Beeler, or locate family sites near White Woman Bottoms and Walnut Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 2009 Map of Manning, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Manning, 2009 Print
    2009 Manning
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Lane County, including Manning, Scott County, and other nearby areas
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