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Old Maps of Wells, Kansas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Wells with 11 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Wells has changed over the decades.

Wells, 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
  4. 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
  7. 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.
  13. 1965 Map of Wells, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Wells, 1966 Print
    1965 Wells
    1966 Print · USGS
    Ottawa County farmland and the small settlement of Wells are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by rail and river. You can trace family history at the Pleasant Hill Cem or follow the route of the ATCHISON TOPEKA AND SANTA FE railroad.
  16. 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
  19. 2009 Map of Wells, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Wells, 2009 Print
    2009 Wells
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells, including Ottawa County, United States, and other nearby areas
  22. 2012 Map of Wells, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Wells, 2012 Print
    2012 Wells
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells, including Ottawa County, United States, and other nearby areas
  25. 2015 Map of Wells, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Wells, 2015 Print
    2015 Wells
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells, including Ottawa County, United States, and other nearby areas
  28. 2018 Map of Wells, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Wells, 2018 Print
    2018 Wells
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Wells, including Ottawa County, United States, and other nearby areas
  31. 2022 Map of Wells, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Wells, 2022 Print
    2022 Wells
    2022 Print · USGS
    Ottawa County's rolling prairie comes into focus in this recent survey of the Kansas plains. Researchers can trace the layout of Wells and locate family burial sites at Pleasant Hill Cem near the headwaters of Lindsey Cr.
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