1950s Maps of Ottawa County, Kansas

Explore 11 historic maps of Ottawa 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Ottawa County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Ottawa County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Ottawa County, KS maps

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  1. 1952 Map of Glasco SW, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Glasco SW, 1954 Print
    1952 Glasco SW
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Solomon River valley in the early fifties shows a rural Kansas landscape of small townships and family burial grounds. Local researchers can trace the locations of Bohemian Hall, Coursen Grove School No 2, and the path of the Union Pacific railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1952 Map of Glasco, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Glasco, 1954 Print
    1952 Glasco
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Solomon River valley in the early fifties shows a landscape of rail-connected towns and evolving infrastructure across Cloud and Ottawa counties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the streets of Glasco and Delphos or locate the St Paul Cem near the Union Pacific tracks.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Trenton, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Trenton, 1956 Print
    1955 Trenton
    1956 Print · USGS
    In the mid-fifties, the Saline River and the Union Pacific railroad shaped the rural economy of central Kansas. Genealogists and researchers can locate the small communities of Marydel and Shipton, along with local landmarks like Shiloh Sch and Walnut Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Niles, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Niles, 1956 Print
    1955 Niles
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas life unfolds along the winding Solomon River and the critical Union Pacific railroad line. Researchers can locate early schools and cemeteries like the Red Brick Sch (Abandoned) and Greenville Cem within the townships of Buckeye and Dayton.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1955 Map of Culver, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Culver, 1956 Print
    1955 Culver
    1956 Print · USGS
    Ottawa and Saline counties are captured in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape shaped by the Saline River and dual rail lines. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Tripp Sch, Franklin Cem, and the tracks of the Union Pacific.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1955 Map of New Cambria, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of New Cambria, 1956 Print
    1955 New Cambria
    1956 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Solomon and Saline rivers defines this Kansas landscape in the mid-fifties, just as the local rail and radio infrastructure was maturing. Researchers can trace rural landmarks like the Saline Valley Gem Humbargar Sch, Highland Cem, and North Pole Mound.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1955 Map of Manhattan, 1964 Print
    1955 Map of Manhattan, 1964 Print
    1955 Manhattan
    1964 Print · USGS
    North Central Kansas is captured here in the mid-fifties, just as major flood control projects began reshaping the river valleys. Genealogists can locate family sites near St. Joseph Church, Sunset Cemetery, or along the busy tracks of the Rock Island RR.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1955 Map of Hutchinson, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Hutchinson, 1967 Print
    1955 Hutchinson
    1967 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape of growing reservoirs and evolving transportation corridors. Trace the development of towns like Hutchinson and Abilene alongside the Union Pacific Railroad and the expanding Interstate 70.
    3 unique versions available

  9. 1956 Map of Manhattan
    1956 Map of Manhattan
    1956 Manhattan
    1956 Print · USGS
    North-central Kansas in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape defined by the convergence of the Republican River and Smoky Hill River. Historians can trace the rail corridors of the Union Pacific RR and Missouri Pacific RR through towns like Manhattan and Clay Center.

  10. 1957 Map of Manhattan
    1957 Map of Manhattan
    1957 Manhattan
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northeast Kansas in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape of expanding military installations and new water projects. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-to-river economy through the Union Pacific RR and old settlements like Clay Center or Marysville.

  11. 1959 Map of Hutchinson
    1959 Map of Hutchinson
    1959 Hutchinson
    1959 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas thrives at the intersection of rail and river in the mid-1950s, as post-war aviation infrastructure reshapes the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the AT&SF RR through Newton and Hutchinson, or locate military sites like Smoky Hill Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available

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