Old Maps of Plains, Kansas

Explore 10 old maps of Plains, spanning from 1955 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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Plains, KS maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Dodge City, 1968 Print
    1955 Map of Dodge City, 1968 Print
    1955 Dodge City
    1968 Print · USGS
    Southwest Kansas in the mid-fifties reveals an expansive landscape of cattle towns, early gas fields, and prairie outposts. Researchers can trace rural school districts like Moundview and Good Luck or locate the Kansas State Game Farm near Lakin.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1958 Map of Dodge City
    1958 Map of Dodge City
    1958 Dodge City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southwest Kansas in the late fifties shows a landscape of river-valley agriculture and burgeoning energy infrastructure. Genealogists can trace rural life through numerous landmarks like Fairview Cemetery, the Goodwell School, and Concord Church.

  3. 1959 Map of Dodge City
    1959 Map of Dodge City
    1959 Dodge City
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southwest Kansas in the mid-fifties is captured at its agricultural height, centered on the vital rail and river hubs of Dodge City and Garden City. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts like Shockey School and Hickok School or locate the Fairview Cemetery.

  4. 1963 Map of Plains, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Plains, 1964 Print
    1963 Plains
    1964 Print · USGS
    Meade County, Kansas, is captured here in the early 1960s as a thriving center for rail-side agriculture and resource extraction. You can trace the community layout of Plains (West Plains), the diagonal path of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad, and localized features like Wildhorse Lake.

  5. 1985 Map of Liberal
    1985 Map of Liberal
    1985 Liberal
    1985 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of Southwest Kansas and the Oklahoma panhandle come alive in the mid-eighties, centered on the growing city of Liberal. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe through settlements like Kismet and Arkalon.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2010 Map of Plains, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Plains, 2010 Print
    2010 Plains
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Plains, including Hobart, Collano, and other nearby areas

  7. 2012 Map of Plains, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Plains, 2012 Print
    2012 Plains
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Plains, including Hobart, Collano, and other nearby areas

  8. 2016 Map of Plains, 2016 Print
    2016 Map of Plains, 2016 Print
    2016 Plains
    2016 Print · USGS
    Covers Plains, including Hobart, Collano, and other nearby areas

  9. 2018 Map of Plains, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Plains, 2018 Print
    2018 Plains
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Plains, including Hobart, Collano, and other nearby areas

  10. 2022 Map of Plains, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Plains, 2022 Print
    2022 Plains
    2022 Print · USGS
    Meade County, Kansas, is shown here as it appears today, centered on the grid of Plains and its surrounding agricultural plains. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town’s layout and find specific locations like the Plains Cem and Plains Municipal Airport.

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