Old Maps of Mound City, Kansas for Metal Detecting

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Mound City, KS maps

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  1. 1887 Map of Mound City
    1887 Map of Mound City
    1887 Mound City
    1887 Print · USGS
    Linn and Miami counties are captured here in the 1880s, showcasing a landscape of river-valley agriculture and rapid railroad growth. Researchers can trace the path of the Kansas City Fort Scott and Gulf Railroad through Pleasanton or locate early settlements like Trading Post and Wall Street.

  2. 1893 Map of Mound City
    1893 Map of Mound City
    1893 Mound City
    1893 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas at the close of the nineteenth century is defined here by its rail-and-river network and early township boundaries. Genealogists and historians can trace the early growth of Mound City, Pleasanton, and La Cygne along the Kansas City Osage and Gulf Railroad.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Lawrence
    1954 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas and western Missouri thrive in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by major river valleys and a dense railway network. Genealogists can trace family settlements from Lawrence to Greenwood and locate landmarks like Olathe Navy and Lake Lotawana.

  4. 1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Lawrence
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri come alive in this map of the river-valley corridors just as the interstate era was beginning. Researchers can trace the legacy of major rail lines like the Union Pacific RR and locate ancestral roots in towns from Lawrence to Harrisonville.

  5. 1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Lawrence
    1967 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas and the Missouri border country are captured here during the mid-century transition to the interstate era. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named terrain like Summers Mound and the footprint of Sunflower Ordnance Works near Baldwin City.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1958 Map of Mound City, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Mound City, 1959 Print
    1958 Mound City
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mound City and the surrounding Linn County prairie are captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape of agriculture and emerging oil production. Researchers can locate family burial sites at Fisher Cem or Mt Carmel Cem and trace the winding course of Big Sugar Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1961 Map of Lawrence
    1961 Map of Lawrence
    1961 Lawrence
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri borderland shows its mid-century transition from a rail-dependent agricultural region to a suburbanizing landscape. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous Cem sites and distinctive terrain landmarks like Graves Mound and Summers Mound.

  8. 1966 Map of Mound City NW, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Mound City NW, 1967 Print
    1966 Mound City NW
    1967 Print · USGS
    Linn County’s rural townships are documented here during the mid-1960s, showing a landscape shaped by creek systems and early industry. Researchers can trace the Missouri - Kansas - Texas rail line and locate landmarks like Wesley Chapel, Critzer, and the Centerville Cem.

  9. 1966 Map of Mapleton, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Mapleton, 1967 Print
    1966 Mapleton
    1967 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Linn and Bourbon counties are captured here in the mid-1960s, centered on the settlement of Mapleton. Researchers can trace the path of an Old Railroad Grade or locate family history at Stevenson Cem and Campbell Cem.

  10. 1981 Map of Butler
    1981 Map of Butler
    1981 Butler
    1981 Print · USGS
    Western Missouri and eastern Kansas settlements are documented here in the early eighties, as the river valleys were transitioning into major wildlife management areas. Genealogists can locate family names near Greenlawn Cem or trace the development of towns like Butler, Osawatomie, and Appleton City.

  11. 2009 Map of Mound City NW, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Mound City NW, 2009 Print
    2009 Mound City NW
    2009 Print · USGS
    Linn County’s rural character is on full display in this early twenty-first-century survey of the land northwest of Mound City. Researchers can trace local lineage at Centerville Cemetery or explore the drainage of Big Sugar Creek near Critzer and Omega.

  12. 2009 Map of Mapleton, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Mapleton, 2009 Print
    2009 Mapleton
    2009 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas at the turn of the millennium shows a landscape of quiet rural endurance defined by the Little Osage River and its many tributaries. Researchers can locate family burial sites at Campbell Cemetery or Stevenson Cemetery and trace the street plan of Mapleton.

  13. 2009 Map of Mound City, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Mound City, 2009 Print
    2009 Mound City
    2009 Print · USGS
    Mound City and the surrounding Linn County prairie are shown here in the early twenty-first century as a landscape of rural crossroads and winding creeks. Researchers can locate several family-history sites like Linnville Cemetery and Park Cemetery or trace the waters of Big Sugar Creek.

  14. 2012 Map of Mound City, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Mound City, 2012 Print
    2012 Mound City
    2012 Print · USGS
    The rural heart of Linn County is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the historic settlement of Farlinville. Genealogists and local researchers can locate numerous burial grounds like Linnville Cemetery and Fisher Cemetery along the banks of Big Sugar Creek.

  15. 2012 Map of Mound City NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Mound City NW, 2012 Print
    2012 Mound City NW
    2012 Print · USGS
    Linn County agriculture and prairie waterways are documented in this early 21st-century survey. You can trace family roots at Centerville Cemetery or explore the rural landscape around Critzer and the winding Big Sugar Creek.

  16. 2012 Map of Mapleton, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Mapleton, 2012 Print
    2012 Mapleton
    2012 Print · USGS
    Mapleton and its surrounding townships are shown here in the early twenty-first century, revealing a quiet landscape of agricultural section lines and river bends. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Mapleton Cem and Stevenson Cem or follow the path of the Little Osage River.

  17. 2015 Map of Mound City NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Mound City NW, 2015 Print
    2015 Mound City NW
    2015 Print · USGS
    Linn County in the mid-2010s reveals a landscape of winding creek systems and quiet rural crossroads northwest of the county seat. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Centerville Cem, Wesley Chapel, and the small settlement of Critzer.

  18. 2015 Map of Mound City, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Mound City, 2015 Print
    2015 Mound City
    2015 Print · USGS
    Linn County settlement and rural life are preserved in this mid-2010s survey of eastern Kansas. Genealogists can locate family landmarks such as Mound City Cem, the Soldiers Lot, and the nearby village of Farlinville.

  19. 2015 Map of Mapleton, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Mapleton, 2015 Print
    2015 Mapleton
    2015 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas and the Linn-Bourbon county line come into focus during this mid-2010s survey, showing the rural landscape around Mapleton. Genealogists can locate family-named sites like Stevenson Cem and Campbell Cem near the banks of the Little Osage River.

  20. 2018 Map of Mapleton, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Mapleton, 2018 Print
    2018 Mapleton
    2018 Print · USGS
    Linn and Bourbon counties meet here in a landscape of winding creek valleys and rural homesteads during the late 2010s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Campbell Cem and Stevenson Cem or trace the drainage of the Little Osage River.

  21. 2018 Map of Mound City, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Mound City, 2018 Print
    2018 Mound City
    2018 Print · USGS
    Linn County’s rural character and veteran history are preserved in this recent survey of the region around Mound City. Genealogists can trace family names through several historic sites, including Mound City Cem Soldiers Lot, Fisher Cem, and Park Cem.

  22. 2018 Map of Mound City NW, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Mound City NW, 2018 Print
    2018 Mound City NW
    2018 Print · USGS
    Linn County agriculture and creek-side settlements are captured here in the late 2010s. Researchers can locate family sites near Centerville Cem and Wesley Chapel Cem, or trace the winding course of Big Sugar Creek.

  23. 2022 Map of Mound City, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Mound City, 2022 Print
    2022 Mound City
    2022 Print · USGS
    Mound City and the surrounding Linn County countryside are detailed in this 2022 survey, showing a landscape shaped by the Little Sugar Creek and its tributaries. Local historians can trace family ties at Mound City Cem, Fairbanks Cem, and the Linn County Courthouse.

  24. 2022 Map of Mapleton, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Mapleton, 2022 Print
    2022 Mapleton
    2022 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas at the turn of the decade shows a landscape defined by the winding Little Osage River and established rural townships. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Mapleton Cem, Stevenson Cem, and the quiet waters of Johnson Lake.

  25. 2022 Map of Mound City NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Mound City NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Mound City NW
    2022 Print · USGS
    Linn County is captured in this modern survey of the prairie and creek drainages north of the county seat. Researchers can trace the rural landscape near Critzer and locate local landmarks such as Wesley Chapel Cem and Lake De Lag.

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