1900s (20th Century) Maps of Lyon County, Kansas

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 1955 Map of Hutchinson, 1967 Print

   

   1955 Hutchinson

   1967 Print · USGS

   Central Kansas in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape of growing reservoirs and evolving transportation corridors. Trace the development of towns like Hutchinson and Abilene alongside the Union Pacific Railroad and the expanding Interstate 70.

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10. 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.

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13. 1957 Map of Lang, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Lang

    1958 Print · USGS

    Lyon County in the late 1950s is defined by the winding Neosho and Cottonwood Rivers and the vital transit lines of the Santa Fe railroad. Researchers can trace rural landmarks like Lang, find family roots at Hunter Cem, or locate the Old Indian Boundary.

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16. 1957 Map of Emporia, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Emporia

    1958 Print · USGS

    Emporia's identity as a rail and education center is clear in the late fifties as the turnpike first meets the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood schools like Herbert Sch and Logan Ave Sch, or follow the iron of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe through Emporia Junction.

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19. 1957 Map of Plymouth, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Plymouth

    1958 Print · USGS

    Lyon and Chase County borders meet here in the late fifties, where the railroad and river define the local geography. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Hillside Cemetery and rural centers like Plymouth or the Cottonwood School.

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22. 1957 Map of Lebo NW, 1958 Print

    

    1957 Lebo NW

    1958 Print · USGS

    Lyon County, Kansas, at the end of the fifties reveals a landscape shaped by the ATCHISON TOPEKA AND SANTA FE railroad and the Marais des Cygnes River. Genealogists can trace family roots through rural landmarks like Neosho Rapids and Arvonia Cem.

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25. 1959 Map of Hutchinson

    

    1959 Hutchinson

    1959 Print · USGS

    Central Kansas thrives at the intersection of rail and river in the mid-1950s, as post-war aviation infrastructure reshapes the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the AT&SF RR through Newton and Hutchinson, or locate military sites like Smoky Hill Air Force Base.

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28. 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.

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31. 1967 Map of Gridley NW, 1968 Print

    

    1967 Gridley NW

    1968 Print · USGS

    The borderlands of Lyon and Coffey counties are captured in the late 1960s during a period of agricultural and industrial utility. Researchers can trace land patterns across Elmendaro and Shell Rock townships or locate the Apostolic Cem and early Oil Wells.

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34. 1970 Map of Hartford, 1973 Print

    

    1970 Hartford

    1973 Print · USGS

    The Neosho River valley in the early 1970s shows a landscape reshaped by the waters of the John Redmond Reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Hartford and find markers like St Marys Cemetery or the Old Railroad Grade.

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37. 1971 Map of Miller, 1972 Print

    

    1971 Miller

    1972 Print · USGS

    Osage and Lyon counties are captured here in the early seventies, a landscape where mid-century infrastructure meets older territorial lines. Genealogists can locate family sites near Wilmington, Stotler Ch, and the Old Indian Treaty Boundary.

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40. 1971 Map of Reading, 1972 Print

    

    1971 Reading

    1972 Print · USGS

    Lyon and Osage counties come together here in the early 1970s as the river landscape transitions near the newly formed Melvern Reservoir. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at Mt Calvary Cem or follow the rail corridor through Reading and Barclay.

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43. 1971 Map of Admire, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Admire

    1973 Print · USGS

    Admire and the surrounding Flint Hills borderlands are captured here in the early seventies during a period of transition. Researchers can locate the Missouri Pacific rail line and family burial sites at Admire Cem and Pleasant Ridge Cem.

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46. 1971 Map of Allen, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Allen

    1973 Print · USGS

    The rural landscape of Lyon and Wabaunsee counties is captured here in the early 1970s, as the rail era met the modern turnpike. Researchers can trace the Indian Treaty Boundary and locate local landmarks like the Allen Cem and the Missouri Pacific line.

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49. 1971 Map of Bushong, 1973 Print

    

    1971 Bushong

    1973 Print · USGS

    The eastern Kansas plains of the early 1970s come into focus here, showing the rural communities of Lyon and Wabaunsee counties. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Indian Treaty Grade and locate family history at Agnes City Cem or along the Missouri Pacific railroad line.

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52. 1972 Map of Allen SW, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Allen SW

    1974 Print · USGS

    Lyon County in the early 1970s showcases a landscape defined by pioneer-era boundaries and modern transit. Trace local genealogy at the Old Indian Treaty Boundary Township Cem or follow the Old Indian Treaty Boundary through Americus.

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55. 1972 Map of Americus, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Americus

    1974 Print · USGS

    Lyon and Morris counties in the early 1970s reveal a landscape of river-bottom farms and small-town rail connections. You can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate family history at Dunlap Cem or the township of Toledo.

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58. 1972 Map of Allen SE, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Allen SE

    1974 Print · USGS

    Lyon County in the early seventies shows a landscape where prairie heritage meets modern infrastructure. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Old Treaty Boundary, locate Philips Cem, or follow the A T & S F rail line.

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61. 1973 Map of Olpe, 1975 Print

    

    1973 Olpe

    1975 Print · USGS

    Lyon County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early seventies, centered on the community of Olpe. Local researchers can locate rural landmarks such as Harmony Hill Sch, St Joseph Cem, and the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad.

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64. 1973 Map of Shaw Creek, 1975 Print

    

    1973 Shaw Creek

    1975 Print · USGS

    The Kansas Flint Hills of the early 1970s are captured here where the borders of Lyon, Chase, and Greenwood counties meet. Genealogists and researchers can locate the settlement of Kenbro and trace early petroleum activity through numerous Oil Wells and the winding Verdigris River.

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67. 1973 Map of Phenis Creek, 1975 Print

    

    1973 Phenis Creek

    1975 Print · USGS

    Lyon and Chase Counties in the early 1970s reveal a landscape of prairie creeks and mid-century energy development. Researchers can locate the Ebenezer Ch, trace the Kansas Toll Road Turnpike, and identify sites within the local Oil Field.

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70. 1973 Map of Madison NE, 1975 Print

    

    1973 Madison NE

    1975 Print · USGS

    Lyon and Greenwood counties meet in this 1970s landscape defined by the winding Verdigris River and its upland oil fields. Genealogists and historians can trace an Old Railroad Grade and four distinct burial sites, including Fairview Cem and Lena Valley Cem.

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73. 1973 Map of Madison, 1975 Print

    

    1973 Madison

    1975 Print · USGS

    Madison and the surrounding Greenwood County countryside appear here in the early 1970s, at a time when the local economy was driven by the Oil Field and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad. Genealogists can trace several local burial sites, including Zion Cem and Blakely Cem, alongside the winding Verdigris River.

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