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Old Maps of McPherson County, Kansas

Explore 158 old maps of McPherson 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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McPherson 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. 1891 Map of Hutchinson
    1891 Map of Hutchinson
    1891 Hutchinson
    1891 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas at the close of the frontier era was a landscape of burgeoning rail towns and organized townships. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Hutchinson and Mc Pherson alongside vanished locales like King City and Aiken.
  10. 1892 Map of Salina
    1892 Map of Salina
    1892 Salina
    1892 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas at the close of the nineteenth century centers on the booming rail junctions and river valleys of the Smoky Hill region. Genealogists can trace family footprints in riverside settlements like Lindsborg and Assaria or the rail stops of Bavaria and Terra Cotta.
    6 unique versions available
  13. 1893 Map of Hutchinson
    1893 Map of Hutchinson
    1893 Hutchinson
    1893 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas at the close of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape undergoing a total transformation through railroad expansion and township settlement. Genealogists can trace early homestead patterns and family-named districts like Lone Tree and Garden while locating vanished stops along the Missouri Pacific Railway.
    5 unique versions available
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 1942 Map of Salina
    1942 Map of Salina
    1942 Salina
    1942 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas during the early 1940s reveals a landscape transitioning between its deep agricultural roots and a massive new wartime footing. Researchers can trace the development of the Military Reservation and locate small rail-side settlements like Terra Cotta and Smolan.
  25. 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
  28. 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
  31. 1964 Map of Marquette, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Marquette, 1965 Print
    1964 Marquette
    1965 Print · USGS
    Marquette and the surrounding McPherson County plains appear here in the mid-1960s, defined by the winding Smoky Hill River. Researchers can trace the Missouri Pacific rail line and locate community landmarks like Freemount Ch and Mackie.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 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
  37. 1964 Map of Langley, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Langley, 1965 Print
    1964 Langley
    1965 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Ellsworth and McPherson counties are captured here in the mid-1960s. Genealogists can trace family footprints around the village of Langley, the Langley Sch, and the riverside Sandpits along the Smoky Hill River.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1964 Map of Windom SW, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Windom SW, 1966 Print
    1964 Windom SW
    1966 Print · USGS
    The rural intersection of Rice and McPherson counties is captured here in the mid-1960s as a landscape of structured townships and prairie waterways. Researchers can locate community anchors like Rockville Sch, Andover Cem, and a Quarry near the Little Arkansas River.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1964 Map of Roxbury, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Roxbury, 1966 Print
    1964 Roxbury
    1966 Print · USGS
    Roxbury and the surrounding townships in McPherson and Saline counties are shown here during a mid-century peak in local petroleum production. Genealogists and researchers can trace family lands near the Roxbury Oil Field or locate burial sites at Eureka Cem and Valley View Memorial Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1964 Map of Conway, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Conway, 1966 Print
    1964 Conway
    1966 Print · USGS
    McPherson County farmland and rail lines are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by small rural townships and creek drainages. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Amish Cemetery, Plainview School, and Zion Church.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 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.
  52. 1965 Map of Mc Pherson South, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Mc Pherson South, 1966 Print
    1965 Mc Pherson South
    1966 Print · USGS
    McPherson thrived as a center for education and industry in the mid-1960s, surrounded by vast Kansas agricultural lands. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of McPherson College or locate family sites near Groveland and the McPherson Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1965 Map of Galva, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Galva, 1966 Print
    1965 Galva
    1966 Print · USGS
    McPherson County farming and rail life are at their peak in the mid-1960s as these two major railroads meet in Galva. Researchers can trace old rural school sites like New Union Sch and local landmarks such as the New Gottland Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1965 Map of Halstead NW, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Halstead NW, 1966 Print
    1965 Halstead NW
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas farm country across McPherson and Harvey counties is captured here in the mid-sixties, showing a landscape defined by prairie streams and section roads. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous local sites like Hoffnungsau Ch, Hebron Cem, and the Turkey Creek Sch.
  61. 1965 Map of Lindsborg, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Lindsborg, 1966 Print
    1965 Lindsborg
    1966 Print · USGS
    Lindsborg and the surrounding Kansas prairie are documented here in the mid-sixties as the local economy shifted between agriculture and oil. Researchers can trace historic family plots at Smoky Hill Cem or locate defunct rural schoolhouses like Soderstrom Sch and Riverside Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1965 Map of Mc Pherson SE, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Mc Pherson SE, 1966 Print
    1965 Mc Pherson SE
    1966 Print · USGS
    McPherson County agricultural and oil lands are captured here in the mid-sixties, south of the county seat. Researchers can trace the legacy of rural communities through the Sunflower Sch, the Ritz Canton Oil Field, and the rail stop at Elyria.
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1965 Map of Lindsborg SE, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Lindsborg SE, 1966 Print
    1965 Lindsborg SE
    1966 Print · USGS
    McPherson and Saline Counties are captured here in the mid-sixties, showing a landscape of traditional townships and rail corridors. Genealogists and historians can locate Smoky Hill Cem, the residential area of Alliance Acres, and the tracks of the Union Pacific Railroad.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1965 Map of Mc Pherson North, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Mc Pherson North, 1966 Print
    1965 Mc Pherson North
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas comes to life as the city of McPherson expands amid a network of rural schoolhouses and active rail lines. Researchers can trace the layout of the Lincoln Sch, locate the old Drive-in Theater, and follow the Union Pacific railroad through Johnstown.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1965 Map of Hutchinson NW, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Hutchinson NW, 1966 Print
    1965 Hutchinson NW
    1966 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Rice, Reno, and McPherson counties are captured here in the mid-1960s as a landscape of prairie agriculture and energy production. Researchers can locate the Welch Bornholdt Oil Field, the Thomas Grove Sch, and the winding Little Arkansas River.
    2 unique versions available
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