Old Maps of Americus, Kansas

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Americus, 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.

  2. 1888 Map of Emporia
    1888 Map of Emporia
    1888 Emporia
    1888 Print · USGS
    Lyon County and the surrounding Flint Hills region are shown during the late nineteenth-century railroad boom. You can trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad through early settlements like Plymouth, Olpe, and Madison.

  3. 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.

  4. 1894 Map of Emporia
    1894 Map of Emporia
    1894 Emporia
    1894 Print · USGS
    The rail and river junction at Emporia is captured here during a period of rapid prairie development. Researchers can trace early settlements and family lands near Lena Valley, Olpe, and the Neosho River riverbanks.
    7 unique versions available

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 1957 Map of Plymouth, 1958 Print
    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.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 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

  9. 1972 Map of Americus, 1974 Print
    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.

  10. 1985 Map of Emporia
    1985 Map of Emporia
    1985 Emporia
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Flint Hills of central Kansas appear in high detail during the 1980s, centering on the convergence of the Cottonwood and Neosho rivers. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or locate prairie outposts like Matfield Green, Saffordville, and Bazaar.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 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

  12. 1989 Map of Plymouth, 1990 Print
    1989 Map of Plymouth, 1990 Print
    1989 Plymouth
    1990 Print · USGS
    Lyon County at the end of the eighties shows a landscape shaped by the Cottonwood River and the rise of modern transit. Genealogists can locate rural landmarks like Hillside Cem, Saffordville Ch, and the settlement of Plymouth.

  13. 2009 Map of Americus, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Americus, 2009 Print
    2009 Americus
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Americus, including Dunlap, Lyon County, and other nearby areas

  14. 2010 Map of Plymouth, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Plymouth, 2010 Print
    2010 Plymouth
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Americus, including Toledo, Plymouth, and other nearby areas

  15. 2012 Map of Plymouth, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Plymouth, 2012 Print
    2012 Plymouth
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Americus, including Toledo, Plymouth, and other nearby areas

  16. 2012 Map of Americus, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Americus, 2012 Print
    2012 Americus
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Americus, including Dunlap, Lyon County, and other nearby areas

  17. 2015 Map of Plymouth, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Plymouth, 2015 Print
    2015 Plymouth
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Americus, including Toledo, Plymouth, and other nearby areas

  18. 2015 Map of Americus, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Americus, 2015 Print
    2015 Americus
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Americus, including Dunlap, Lyon County, and other nearby areas

  19. 2018 Map of Plymouth, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Plymouth, 2018 Print
    2018 Plymouth
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Americus, including Toledo, Plymouth, and other nearby areas

  20. 2018 Map of Americus, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Americus, 2018 Print
    2018 Americus
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Americus, including Dunlap, Lyon County, and other nearby areas

  21. 2022 Map of Americus, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Americus, 2022 Print
    2022 Americus
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Lyon County plains and the Neosho River valley are mapped here in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can locate significant burial sites like the Dunlap African American Cem and the river-fed lands along Kahola Cr and Troublesome Cr.

  22. 2022 Map of Plymouth, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Plymouth, 2022 Print
    2022 Plymouth
    2022 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas river valleys come alive in the 2020s as the Cottonwood River meets the Neosho River. Genealogists can trace family sites at Cottonwood Friends Cem, Grandview Cem, and the settlement of Plymouth.

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