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Old Maps of Glen Elder, Kansas for Metal Detecting

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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. 2010 Map of Glen Elder South, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Glen Elder South, 2010 Print
    2010 Glen Elder South
    2010 Print · USGS
    Mitchell County farmland surrounds the southern shores of the reservoir during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists can trace family connections at rural landmarks like Fairview Cemetery, Excelsior Cemetery, and High Prairie Cemetery.
  28. 2010 Map of Glen Elder North, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Glen Elder North, 2010 Print
    2010 Glen Elder North
    2010 Print · USGS
    Mitchell County farmland meets the northern shores of the reservoir during the early twenty-first century. Researchers can trace family sites near Athens Cemetery or follow the winding paths of Disappointment Creek and Frog Creek toward the town of Glen Elder.
  31. 2012 Map of Glen Elder South, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Glen Elder South, 2012 Print
    2012 Glen Elder South
    2012 Print · USGS
    Mitchell County in the early twenty-first century is defined by the massive Waconda Lake and the rural communities that surround its shores. Genealogists can trace family heritage across a series of named burial grounds including Walnut Creek Cem, Naomi Cem, and Excelsior Cem.
  34. 2012 Map of Glen Elder North, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Glen Elder North, 2012 Print
    2012 Glen Elder North
    2012 Print · USGS
    Glen Elder and the Solomon River valley are shown here in the early twenty-first century as a hub of water recreation and plains agriculture. Trace local family roots at Athens Cem or explore the extensive shoreline campgrounds like Kiowa Campground near Waconda Lake.
  37. 2015 Map of Glen Elder South, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Glen Elder South, 2015 Print
    2015 Glen Elder South
    2015 Print · USGS
    Mitchell County farmland meets the waters of the Solomon River valley in this modern topographic survey. Researchers can trace rural heritage through numerous burial sites like Walnut Creek Cem and High Prairie Cem or follow the path of Great Spirit Trl.
  40. 2015 Map of Glen Elder North, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Glen Elder North, 2015 Print
    2015 Glen Elder North
    2015 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of north-central Kansas is captured here as it appeared in the mid-2010s, centered on the edge of the Mitchell and Jewell county line. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural burial grounds at Athens Cem and Glenwood Cem or explore the drainage of Disappointment Cr.
  43. 2018 Map of Glen Elder North, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Glen Elder North, 2018 Print
    2018 Glen Elder North
    2018 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Mitchell and Jewell counties is captured here in the decade before the 2020s, centered on the northern shores of Waconda Lake. Genealogists and local historians can trace the positions of Athens Cem, Glenwood Cem, and the streets of Glen Elder.
  46. 2018 Map of Glen Elder South, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Glen Elder South, 2018 Print
    2018 Glen Elder South
    2018 Print · USGS
    Mitchell County farmland meets the shores of Waconda Lake in this 2018 study of the Kansas plains. Researchers can locate numerous local landmarks including Fairview Cem, Excelsior Cem, and the winding course of Little Walnut Cr.
  49. 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.
  52. 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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