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Old Maps of Glen Elder, Kansas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 10 historic maps of Glen Elder. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Glen Elder, KS maps

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  1. 1894 Map of Mankato
    1894 Map of Mankato
    1894 Mankato
    1894 Print · USGS
    Jewell and Mitchell Counties come into focus during the late nineteenth-century expansion of the Kansas rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace the early development of Mankato, Burr Oak, and Cawker along the vital lines of the Missouri Pacific Railway.
    4 unique versions available
  4. 1894 Map of Beloit
    1894 Map of Beloit
    1894 Beloit
    1894 Print · USGS
    Mitchell and Lincoln counties come alive in the 1890s as the railroad and river systems began to shape these Kansas prairie towns. Genealogists and researchers can trace early homesteads and rail-stop settlements like Denmark, Tipton, and the Rocky Hill Mill.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Glen Elder South, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Glen Elder South, 1954 Print
    1953 Glen Elder South
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mitchell County farmland in the early fifties was centered on the river-and-rail hub of Glen Elder. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school districts at Naomi Sch and Grellett Sch or locate family plots at Fairview Cem and Excelsior Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1955 Map of Beloit, 1971 Print
    1955 Map of Beloit, 1971 Print
    1955 Beloit
    1971 Print · USGS
    North Central Kansas in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of river-valley agriculture and expanding water infrastructure. Genealogists can trace the rail lines of the Union Pacific through towns like Nicodemus, Cawker City, and the State Sanatorium.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1959 Map of Beloit
    1959 Map of Beloit
    1959 Beloit
    1959 Print · USGS
    North Central Kansas at mid-century reveals a landscape shaped by river valleys and the expansion of massive water reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-town connections of Beloit and Norton or locate the site of the new Webster Dam.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1962 Map of Glen Elder North, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Glen Elder North, 1963 Print
    1962 Glen Elder North
    1963 Print · USGS
    Jewell and Mitchell counties are captured in the early sixties, centered on the rural hub of Glen Elder and the Athens township. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of this farming community through the Athens Sch, Glenwood Cem, and the Missouri Pacific rail corridor.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1985 Map of Beloit
    1985 Map of Beloit
    1985 Beloit
    1985 Print · USGS
    North Central Kansas in the mid-eighties shows a landscape shaped by the Solomon and Saline rivers and the massive Waconda Lake. Researchers can trace the routes of the Missouri Pacific RR and locate rural landmarks like the State Girls School and Denmark.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1985 Map of Smith Center
    1985 Map of Smith Center
    1985 Smith Center
    1985 Print · USGS
    North Central Kansas in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of small agricultural hubs like Smith Center and Mankato linked by the Missouri Pacific line. Researchers can locate the Geographic Center of 48 States and trace family roots near Fairview Cem or along Waconda Lake.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 2022 Map of Glen Elder North, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Glen Elder North, 2022 Print
    2022 Glen Elder North
    2022 Print · USGS
    In the modern landscape of North Central Kansas, the area around Glen Elder remains a significant crossroads for rural life and water management. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Glen Elder Pioneer Cem and Athens Cem near the banks of Limestone Cr.
  28. 2022 Map of Glen Elder South, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Glen Elder South, 2022 Print
    2022 Glen Elder South
    2022 Print · USGS
    Mitchell County land south of Glen Elder is defined by the massive Waconda Lake reservoir and the surrounding prairie. Genealogists can trace rural family plots at Fairview Cem, High Prairie Cem, and Honey Creek Cem.
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