Old Maps of Marion County, Kansas

Explore 166 old maps of Marion County, spanning from 1889 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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Marion County, KS maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Newton
    1889 Map of Newton
    1889 Newton
    1889 Print · USGS
    Railroad expansion defines this Kansas landscape in the late 1880s, centered on the growing hubs of Newton and Marion. Genealogists and historians can trace the early grids of towns like Peabody, Hillsboro, and Lehigh as they appeared at their founding.

  2. 1889 Map of Abilene
    1889 Map of Abilene
    1889 Abilene
    1889 Print · USGS
    Abilene and Dickinson County appear here in the late 1880s during the height of the Kansas railroad expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the early development of Enterprise, Gypsum City, and Navarre along the complex network of the Union Pacific Railroad and competing lines.

  3. 1889 Map of Parkerville
    1889 Map of Parkerville
    1889 Parkerville
    1889 Print · USGS
    Morris and Marion County townships appear here during the great western rail boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Parkerville, White City, and Herrington along the Chicago Kansas and Nebraska Railroad.

  4. 1894 Map of Newton
    1894 Map of Newton
    1894 Newton
    1894 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas was undergoing a rapid transformation into a rail-driven agricultural hub during the 1890s. Genealogists and historians can trace the early growth of Newton, Marion, and Peabody alongside branching rail lines and the winding COTTONWOOD RIVER.
    5 unique versions available

  5. 1894 Map of Abilene
    1894 Map of Abilene
    1894 Abilene
    1894 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas at the peak of the railroad era shows a landscape transformed by competing iron rails and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through early settlements like Abilene, Enterprise, and Hope, or locate old stops along the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
    6 unique versions available

  6. 1894 Map of Parkerville
    1894 Map of Parkerville
    1894 Parkerville
    1894 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas at the height of the steam era shows a landscape transformed by competing rail lines and growing prairie towns. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like White City, Parkerville, and the riverside hub of Council Grove.
    6 unique versions available

  7. 1898 Map of Cottonwood Falls
    1898 Map of Cottonwood Falls
    1898 Cottonwood Falls
    1898 Print · USGS
    Chase and Marion counties thrive in the late 1890s as the railroad and river valleys define the region's development. Researchers can trace the early rail paths of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR and locate settlements like Cottonwood Falls, Cedar Point, and Wonsevu.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 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

  9. 1957 Map of Peabody NW, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Peabody NW, 1958 Print
    1957 Peabody NW
    1958 Print · USGS
    Marion and Harvey County lands in the late fifties show a hardworking prairie landscape of grain and petroleum. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Doyle Valley Cem, Center Sch, and the Southwest Unger Oil Field near the Santa Fe rail line.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1957 Map of Florence, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Florence, 1958 Print
    1957 Florence
    1958 Print · USGS
    Marion County in the late fifties was a bustling corridor of rail activity and prairie agriculture centered on Florence. Genealogists and researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Summit Ch, Mt Calvary Cem, and numerous Oil Wells dotting the plains.

  11. 1957 Map of Wonsevu, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Wonsevu, 1958 Print
    1957 Wonsevu
    1958 Print · USGS
    Chase and Marion County farmland is captured here in the late fifties, showing the rural crossroads and creek-side settlements of the Kansas prairie. Genealogists and local historians can locate Wonsevu Cem, the Clothier Landing Field, and the winding Cedar Creek drainage.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1957 Map of Cedar Point, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Cedar Point, 1958 Print
    1957 Cedar Point
    1958 Print · USGS
    Cedar Point and the surrounding Kansas prairie are captured here in the late fifties as the regional rail-and-river economy flourished. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Drinkwater Cem, Montgomery Cem, and the Immanuel Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1957 Map of Lincolnville SW, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Lincolnville SW, 1958 Print
    1957 Lincolnville SW
    1958 Print · USGS
    Marion County in the late fifties shows a landscape shaped by rail and river. Genealogists can trace family roots at Grant Cem and Harter Cem, or locate the small settlement of Oursler along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe tracks.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1957 Map of Peabody, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Peabody, 1958 Print
    1957 Peabody
    1958 Print · USGS
    Peabody thrived as a rail crossroads in the late 1950s, defined by the meeting of two major western railroads. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rural community through Prairie Lawn Cem, the Steinrich Ch, and the Superior Sch (Abandoned).

  15. 1957 Map of Elbing, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Elbing, 1958 Print
    1957 Elbing
    1958 Print · USGS
    Butler and Harvey Counties are documented here in the late 1950s, showing the agricultural rhythm of the Whitewater Creek basin. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the community through sites like Mission Cem, Grace Hill Ch, and the Sugar Grove Sch (Abandoned).
    2 unique versions available

  16. 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

  17. 1962 Map of Florence SE, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Florence SE, 1963 Print
    1962 Florence SE
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Butler and Chase County borderlands come into focus in the early sixties as a landscape of prairie drainage and agricultural sectioning. Genealogists and historians can trace the Railroad Grade and locate features like an isolated Oil Well and the Walnut River.

  18. 1962 Map of Burns, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Burns, 1963 Print
    1962 Burns
    1963 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie of Marion and Butler Counties is captured here in the early sixties, centered on the community of Burns. Researchers can trace old family roots at Clifford Cem or locate the historic First Mennonite Ch and Ebenezer Ch among the local oil fields.

  19. 1962 Map of Peabody SE, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Peabody SE, 1963 Print
    1962 Peabody SE
    1963 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Marion and Butler Counties are captured in the early 1960s, showing a landscape shaped by the Whitewater River and oil extraction. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Countryside Sch, Fairplay Ch, and several pioneer cemeteries.

  20. 1964 Map of Ramona, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Ramona, 1965 Print
    1964 Ramona
    1965 Print · USGS
    Marion and Dickinson Counties are captured in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by prairie agriculture and two major rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can locate family landmarks like Rosebank Ch, Lewis Cem, and the rural community of Ramona.
    3 unique versions available

  21. 1964 Map of Gypsum SE, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Gypsum SE, 1965 Print
    1964 Gypsum SE
    1965 Print · USGS
    This central Kansas landscape at the dawn of the sixties shows a deep-rooted rural community where the North Cottonwood River winds through fertile plains. Genealogists can trace family footprints across numerous sites like Elm Springs, the Grand Central Sch, and Friedenstal Cem.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 1964 Map of Tampa, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Tampa, 1965 Print
    1964 Tampa
    1965 Print · USGS
    In the mid-1960s, the rural community of Tampa stood as a key rail point for the surrounding grain country. Genealogists can trace family footprints across several local burial grounds like College Hill Cem and St Mary Cem near the Rock Island line.
    4 unique versions available

  23. 1965 Map of Goessel, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Goessel, 1966 Print
    1965 Goessel
    1966 Print · USGS
    Marion and Harvey counties appear in the mid-1960s as a structured agricultural landscape centered on the town of Goessel. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots through landmarks like Highland Ch, Grange Hall, and Greenfield Cem.

  24. 1970 Map of Lincolnville NE, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Lincolnville NE, 1972 Print
    1970 Lincolnville NE
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Flint Hills border of Marion and Chase counties is captured here in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by deep creek valleys and open range. Researchers can trace family history at Elk Cem or locate early industrial sites like the local Quarry and Oil Well.

  25. 1971 Map of Durham, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Durham, 1972 Print
    1971 Durham
    1972 Print · USGS
    Durham and the surrounding Marion County plains are shown here in the early seventies as the newly formed Marion Reservoir reshaped the landscape. Trace local family history through sites like Johannestal Cem, Suncrest Sch, and the Durham Oil and Gas Field.
    2 unique versions available

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