Old Maps of Bennington, Kansas for Metal Detecting

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Bennington, 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. 1965 Map of Bennington, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Bennington, 1966 Print
    1965 Bennington
    1966 Print · USGS
    Ottawa County in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape shaped by the Solomon River and the steady path of the Union Pacific rail line. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the streets of Bennington, the local Cem, and the recreation area at Ottawa County State Lake.

  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. 2009 Map of Bennington, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Bennington, 2009 Print
    2009 Bennington
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Bennington, including Ottawa County, United States, and other nearby areas

  8. 2012 Map of Bennington, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Bennington, 2012 Print
    2012 Bennington
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Bennington, including Ottawa County, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 2015 Map of Bennington, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Bennington, 2015 Print
    2015 Bennington
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Bennington, including Ottawa County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 2018 Map of Bennington, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Bennington, 2018 Print
    2018 Bennington
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Bennington, including Ottawa County, United States, and other nearby areas

  11. 2022 Map of Bennington, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Bennington, 2022 Print
    2022 Bennington
    2022 Print · USGS
    Ottawa County's prairie landscape comes into focus in this contemporary survey of Bennington. Genealogists and local historians can map the town's growth from Bennington Cem to the banks of the Solomon River and State Lake.

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