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1970s Maps of Ness County, Kansas

Explore 6 historic maps of Ness County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Ness County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1970s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
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Start exploring Ness County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Ness County, KS maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Bazine SE, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Bazine SE, 1972 Print
    1970 Bazine SE
    1972 Print · USGS
    Pawnee and Ness Counties are captured here during a peak era of petroleum production in the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the specific locations of the Schadel Oil Field, Steffen Oil Field, and landmarks like High Point.
  4. 1970 Map of Ness City SW, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Ness City SW, 1972 Print
    1970 Ness City SW
    1972 Print · USGS
    Ness and Hodgeman counties are captured here in the early seventies, showing a rural landscape where the energy economy meets traditional prairie life. Researchers can trace the Petersilie Oil Field and find family-history landmarks like Kunze Cem and the settlement of Harold.
  7. 1970 Map of Bazine SW, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Bazine SW, 1972 Print
    1970 Bazine SW
    1972 Print · USGS
    Ness and Hodgeman Counties are captured here at the height of the regional petroleum boom in the early seventies. Local researchers can trace the winding Pawnee River near Marena and locate family history at St John the Baptist Cem or Crandall Cem.
  10. 1970 Map of Ness City SE, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Ness City SE, 1972 Print
    1970 Ness City SE
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Kansas plains north of the Hodgeman county line are captured here in 1970, showing a landscape defined by the Pawnee River and the Riverside Oil Field. Researchers can locate Riverside Cem and the settlement of Riverside, while tracing local industry via several Sandpits.
  13. 1974 Map of Beeler SE, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Beeler SE, 1976 Print
    1974 Beeler SE
    1976 Print · USGS
    Ness County and Hodgeman County land is captured here in the mid-seventies as petroleum development began to dot the plains. Researchers can locate the Manteno Community Hall, a local Cem, and the settlement of Monroe along the South Fork.
  16. 1974 Map of Beeler SW, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Beeler SW, 1976 Print
    1974 Beeler SW
    1976 Print · USGS
    Ness County and the surrounding High Plains are captured here in the mid-1970s at the meeting point of four different counties. Researchers can locate the Buda Cem and Buda Community Hall or trace drainages like Plum Creek and Hackberry Creek.
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