Old Maps of Ada, Kansas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 7 historic maps of Ada. 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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Ada, KS maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Minneapolis
    1892 Map of Minneapolis
    1892 Minneapolis
    1892 Print · USGS
    Ottawa and Cloud counties appear here in the 1890s as the railroad and river networks solidified the region's agricultural layout. Genealogists and researchers can trace early homesteads and town sites along the Solomon River and railroads serving Minneapolis, Delphos, and Glasco.
    5 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 1964 Map of Ada, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Ada, 1966 Print
    1964 Ada
    1966 Print · USGS
    North-central Kansas in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape shaped by the rail-and-river economy where the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe meets the valley of Salt Creek. Researchers can locate family roots at the Bohemian National Cem or trace the early foundations of Ada and Milo.

  6. 1985 Map of Clay Center
    1985 Map of Clay Center
    1985 Clay Center
    1985 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of North Central Kansas appear here in the mid-eighties, showing the region's agricultural layout and the rise of Milford Lake. Researchers can trace old township connections through settlements like Delphos, Idana, and Summerville.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2022 Map of Ada, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ada, 2022 Print
    2022 Ada
    2022 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Ottawa and Lincoln Counties are captured here as they appeared in the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through the Bohemian National Cem, the settlement at Ada, and the banks of Salt Cr.

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