Old Maps of Riverside, Kansas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 12 historic maps of Riverside. 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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Riverside, KS maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Ness
    1892 Map of Ness
    1892 Ness
    1892 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas at the turn of the century reveals a landscape shaped by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and prairie watercourses. Researchers can locate early post offices and rail stops like Schoharie P.O., Bazine, and Jetmore.

  2. 1894 Map of Ness
    1894 Map of Ness
    1894 Ness
    1894 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas at the close of the nineteenth century was a land of new rail towns and high plains homesteads. Genealogists and historians can trace the early development of Ness City and Jetmore, alongside smaller stops like Schoharie P.O. and Bazine.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Great Bend, 1966 Print
    1955 Map of Great Bend, 1966 Print
    1955 Great Bend
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas during the mid-sixties transition reveals a landscape defined by new reservoirs and enduring rail corridors. Researchers can trace the development of towns like Hays and Great Bend or locate natural landmarks such as Round Mound and the wetlands of the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1957 Map of Great Bend
    1957 Map of Great Bend
    1957 Great Bend
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas at the peak of the postwar era shows a landscape of growing rail hubs and massive new water projects. Trace the routes of the Union Pacific through Hays or locate the newly formed shorelines of Cedar Bluff Reservoir and Kanopolis Reservoir.

  5. 1958 Map of Great Bend
    1958 Map of Great Bend
    1958 Great Bend
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas in the late fifties reveals a landscape of high-plains agriculture and vital river crossings. Researchers can trace the development of regional hubs like Hays and Russell, or locate historic sites such as Fort Larned and the Cheyenne Bottoms wildlife area.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 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.

  7. 1985 Map of Larned
    1985 Map of Larned
    1985 Larned
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas in the mid-eighties was a landscape of resilient prairie towns and vital watercourses. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad through Larned, Garfield, and Ness City, while locating heritage sites like Fort Larned National Historic Site.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2009 Map of Ness City SE, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Ness City SE, 2009 Print
    2009 Ness City SE
    2009 Print · USGS
    Ness County's open prairies are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the rural landscape around the Riverside community. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Riverside Cemetery and identify early energy infrastructure at the Riverside Oil Field along the Pawnee River.

  9. 2012 Map of Ness City SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Ness City SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Ness City SE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Riverside and the surrounding Kansas plains appear here as they were in 2012, shaped by the winding course of the Pawnee River. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Riverside Cem and trace the extent of the Riverside Oil Field.

  10. 2015 Map of Ness City SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ness City SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Ness City SE
    2015 Print · USGS
    The Pawnee River valley south of Ness City reveals a classic Kansas agricultural landscape as it appeared in the mid-2010s. Local researchers can pinpoint the Riverside Cem and trace the rural road network connecting Riverside to the Hodgeman County line.

  11. 2018 Map of Ness City SE, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Ness City SE, 2018 Print
    2018 Ness City SE
    2018 Print · USGS
    The Pawnee River valley in western Kansas is captured here in the late 2010s, showing a landscape defined by ranching and agriculture. Researchers can locate the Riverside Cem and the small settlement of Riverside along the Pawnee River.

  12. 2022 Map of Ness City SE, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ness City SE, 2022 Print
    2022 Ness City SE
    2022 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Ness and Hodgeman Counties come into focus in 2022, centered on the winding Pawnee River. Researchers can trace the rural landscape near Riverside and the Riverside Cem amidst an extensive network of sectional roads.

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