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Old Maps of Allen, Kansas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Allen. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Allen, KS maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Eskridge
    1885 Map of Eskridge
    1885 Eskridge
    1885 Print · USGS
    East-central Kansas was a hub of rapid railroad expansion in the 1880s, where iron rails began to define the prairie landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Council Grove and find now-quiet settlements like Bismarck and Admire City.
  4. 1889 Map of Eskridge
    1889 Map of Eskridge
    1889 Eskridge
    1889 Print · USGS
    Kansas prairie life in the late 1880s is defined here by the rapid arrival of the iron horse across Wabaunsee and Lyon counties. Genealogists and historians can trace early rail hubs like Council Grove and Eskridge, or follow the winding path of One Hundred and Forty Two Mile Creek.
  7. 1894 Map of Eskridge
    1894 Map of Eskridge
    1894 Eskridge
    1894 Print · USGS
    East-central Kansas was a bustling corridor of competing railroads and growing prairie towns in the decade before the turn of the century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Council Grove and Eskridge, alongside smaller locales like Dunlap and Agnes City.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1955 Map of Hutchinson, 1967 Print
    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.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1959 Map of Hutchinson
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1971 Map of Allen, 1973 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1985 Map of Council Grove
    1985 Map of Council Grove
    1985 Council Grove
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Flint Hills region of Kansas thrives in the mid-1980s as a vital crossroads for major rail lines and prairie water systems. Researchers can trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe through small towns like Hope and Burdick or locate landmarks like Lake Kahola.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 2009 Map of Allen, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Allen, 2009 Print
    2009 Allen
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Allen, including Lyon County, Wabaunsee County, and other nearby areas
  25. 2012 Map of Allen, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Allen, 2012 Print
    2012 Allen
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Allen, including Lyon County, Wabaunsee County, and other nearby areas
  28. 2015 Map of Allen, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Allen, 2015 Print
    2015 Allen
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Allen, including Lyon County, Wabaunsee County, and other nearby areas
  31. 2018 Map of Allen, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Allen, 2018 Print
    2018 Allen
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Allen, including Lyon County, Wabaunsee County, and other nearby areas
  34. 2022 Map of Allen, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Allen, 2022 Print
    2022 Allen
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Lyon County prairie near the Wabaunsee border is captured here in the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace the layout of Allen and locate the Bushong Cem and Allen Cem along the winding banks of Hill Creek.
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