1970s Maps of Morris County, Kansas

1. 1971 Map of Bushong, 1973 Print

   

   1971 Bushong

   1973 Print · USGS

   The eastern Kansas plains of the early 1970s come into focus here, showing the rural communities of Lyon and Wabaunsee counties. Researchers can trace the path of the Old Indian Treaty Grade and locate family history at Agnes City Cem or along the Missouri Pacific railroad line.

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4. 1971 Map of Alta Vista, 1974 Print

   

   1971 Alta Vista

   1974 Print · USGS

   The Flint Hills region of Wabaunsee and Morris counties is shown here in the early seventies, centered on the rail town of Alta Vista. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary across the landscape or locate local landmarks like the Garfield Cemetery and the Beman Cemetery.

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7. 1971 Map of Council Grove Lake, 1974 Print

   

   1971 Council Grove Lake

   1974 Print · USGS

   Morris County was undergoing a major hydrological shift in the early 1970s as the Neosho River valley was reshaped by flood control projects. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate family history sites like Kelso Cem and Greenwood Cemetery.

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10. 1971 Map of Dwight, 1974 Print

    

    1971 Dwight

    1974 Print · USGS

    The town of Dwight and its surrounding prairie landscape are shown here in the early 1970s at the intersection of Morris and Geary counties. Local historians can trace the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail line and search for family roots at Swartz Cem or Kelso Cem.

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13. 1971 Map of Council Grove, 1974 Print

    

    1971 Council Grove

    1974 Print · USGS

    Morris County in the early 1970s reveals a landscape shaped by water engineering and deep territorial history. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and explore the mid-century recreation sites like the Drive-in Theater and Richey Cove South Recreation Area.

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16. 1971 Map of White City, 1974 Print

    

    1971 White City

    1974 Print · USGS

    White City and Parkerville are shown at a turning point in the early 1970s as rail transit evolved alongside traditional Kansas farming. Genealogists and historians can trace local family landmarks like Ramsey-Black Cem and the OLD RAILROAD GRADE near the Neosho River.

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19. 1972 Map of Wilsey, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Wilsey

    1974 Print · USGS

    Wilsey was a quiet railroad stop on the Missouri Pacific line during the early seventies. Genealogists and researchers can trace the town grid and nearby landmarks like Highland Cem, Elm Creek, and the winding Neosho River headwaters.

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22. 1972 Map of Americus, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Americus

    1974 Print · USGS

    Lyon and Morris counties in the early 1970s reveal a landscape of river-bottom farms and small-town rail connections. You can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate family history at Dunlap Cem or the township of Toledo.

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25. 1972 Map of Burdick, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Burdick

    1974 Print · USGS

    Burdick and the surrounding Flint Hills borderlands are captured here during the early seventies, centered on the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land near Hebron Church or follow the winding courses of Sixmile Creek and Diamond Creek.

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28. 1972 Map of Delavan, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Delavan

    1974 Print · USGS

    Morris County was a critical junction of the Kansas rail network in the 1970s, where two major lines crossed the prairie. Researchers can trace family roots through the Delavan Cem or follow the paths of the Missouri Pacific and Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroads.

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31. 1972 Map of Lost Springs, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Lost Springs

    1974 Print · USGS

    Lost Springs and the surrounding Marion County countryside are captured here in the early seventies at a peak of rail and resource activity. Researchers can trace the junction of the Chicago Topeka and Santa Fe and the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroads near Old Mission Cem and active Oil Wells.

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34. 1972 Map of Wilsey SE, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Wilsey SE

    1974 Print · USGS

    The Flint Hills of Morris and Chase counties are captured here in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape shaped by early surveyors and ranching. Trace the path of the Indian Treaty Boundary or locate landmarks like Fourmile Cem and the Missouri Pacific rail line.

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37. 1972 Map of Diamond Springs, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Diamond Springs

    1974 Print · USGS

    The Flint Hills region of central Kansas comes into focus in the early 1970s as railroads and winding creeks define the rural landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace family roots near Diamond Creek Cem or follow the historic rail lines of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe.

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40. 1972 Map of Herington, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Herington

    1974 Print · USGS

    Herington in the early seventies remains a vital rail crossroads for Morris and Dickinson counties. Researchers can trace the legacy of local families through landmarks like Sunset Hill Cem, St Johns Cem, and the LOST SPRINGS OIL FIELD.

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43. 1972 Map of Lake Kahola, 1974 Print

    

    1972 Lake Kahola

    1974 Print · USGS

    The Morris and Chase County borderlands come into focus during the early seventies, centered on the newly established Lake Kahola. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and the path of the Missouri Pacific rail line.

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