1950s Maps of Norton County, Kansas

Explore 18 historic maps of Norton County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Norton County, KS maps

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  1. 1951 Map of Norton, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Norton, 1952 Print
    1951 Norton
    1952 Print · USGS
    Norton and its surrounding farm townships are seen here at mid-century, during a period when the local economy was anchored by two major rail lines. Researchers can locate many now-lost landmarks, from the State Sanatorium to rural schoolhouses like Kinderhook Sch and Star Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1951 Map of Norcatur, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Norcatur, 1952 Print
    1951 Norcatur
    1952 Print · USGS
    The northern Kansas high plains come into focus in the early fifties, showing a landscape defined by isolated farmsteads and rural schools. Genealogists can trace family roots through landmarks like Hudson Pillar Sch, Maple Grove Cem, and the small rail stops of Reager and Oronoque.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1954 Map of McCook, 1966 Print
    1954 Map of McCook, 1966 Print
    1954 McCook
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southwest Nebraska in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape shaped by major water projects and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy RR. Trace ancestral roots and defunct rail stops in McCook, Wauneta, and along the shores of Swanson Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1954 Map of Goodland, 1976 Print
    1954 Map of Goodland, 1976 Print
    1954 Goodland
    1976 Print · USGS
    Northwest Kansas comes into focus during the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by its vital river forks and thriving rail towns. Researchers can trace the path of the Union Pacific through Colby or locate historic parks like Sheridan Co State Park.

  5. 1955 Map of Grand Island, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Grand Island, 1967 Print
    1955 Grand Island
    1967 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska is seen here during a period of industrial and agricultural growth, centered on the vital Platte River corridor. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of the U S Naval Ammunition Depot and the Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 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

  7. 1956 Map of Goodland
    1956 Map of Goodland
    1956 Goodland
    1956 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Northwest Kansas in the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of river-fed agriculture and expanding rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of county seats like Goodland and Atwood or locate landmarks such as the Arikaree Breaks.

  8. 1957 Map of McCook
    1957 Map of McCook
    1957 McCook
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Nebraska in the mid-fifties is captured here during a period of significant water development and rail-based commerce. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy through Indianola and Bartley, or locate rural settlements like Chase Village and Ough near the Sand Hills.

  9. 1957 Map of Goodland
    1957 Map of Goodland
    1957 Goodland
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northwest Kansas in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of high plains agriculture and vital rail junctions. Researchers can trace the river-valley settlements from Goodland to Oberlin and follow the paths of the Union Pacific and Sappa Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1957 Map of Grand Island
    1957 Map of Grand Island
    1957 Grand Island
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Nebraska and Northern Kansas are shown here during a period of massive hydraulic and military expansion in the mid-fifties. Researchers can trace the development of the Harlan County Reservoir and the massive wartime legacy of the Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.

  11. 1957 Map of Beaver City SW, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Beaver City SW, 1958 Print
    1957 Beaver City SW
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska-Kansas borderlands were defined by the paths of Beaver Creek and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line in the late fifties. Genealogists can trace early rural life through Lynden Cem, Spring Green Ch, and the site of School No 96 (Abandoned).

  12. 1957 Map of Shippee, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Shippee, 1958 Print
    1957 Shippee
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska-Kansas borderlands come alive in this mid-century survey of the Beaver Creek valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line through Shippee and locate the rural Tyrone Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1957 Map of Wilsonville, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Wilsonville, 1958 Print
    1957 Wilsonville
    1958 Print · USGS
    Wilsonville stood as a vital rail and river hub on the Nebraska-Kansas border during the late fifties. Genealogists and historians can trace the town grid, the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line, and local landmarks like the Cem and Water Tank.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1957 Map of Precept, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Precept, 1958 Print
    1957 Precept
    1958 Print · USGS
    Furnas County, Nebraska, near the Kansas state line is captured here in the late fifties as a landscape of established farmsteads and rural precincts. Genealogists can trace the exact locations of local landmarks like the Precept Sch, Bethel Ch, and Maple Creek Cem.

  15. 1957 Map of Beaver City SE, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Beaver City SE, 1958 Print
    1957 Beaver City SE
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska-Kansas border comes into focus in the 1950s, showing a rural landscape defined by prairie creeks and steam-era rail lines. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Needmore Sch, McCarty Sch, and the tiny settlement of Meents.

  16. 1958 Map of McCook
    1958 Map of McCook
    1958 McCook
    1958 Print · USGS
    Southwest Nebraska during the late fifties reveals a landscape of massive new reservoirs and established rail hubs like McCook. Genealogists can trace family footprints through rural centers like St Johns Church and the many grain elevators along the Union Pacific RR.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1958 Map of Grand Island
    1958 Map of Grand Island
    1958 Grand Island
    1958 Print · USGS
    South-central Nebraska thrived as a rail and industrial hub during the late fifties, shaped by the braided Platte River. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Union Pacific RR through towns such as Kearney or locate the sprawling Cornhusker Ordnance Plant.

  18. 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

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