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1800s (19th Century) Maps of Marion County, Kansas

Explore 7 historic maps of Marion County from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Marion County's landscape evolved across the 1800s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1800s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Marion County's history through authentic maps from the 1800s. This is your window into the past.

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.
  4. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
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