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1890s Maps of Pawnee County, Kansas

Explore 7 historic maps of Pawnee County from the 1890s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1890s — 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 Pawnee County's landscape evolved across the 1890s, 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 1890s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
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Start exploring Pawnee County's history through authentic maps from the 1890s. This is your window into the past.

Pawnee County, KS maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Great Bend
    1891 Map of Great Bend
    1891 Great Bend
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley comes alive in the late nineteenth century as railroads transform the Kansas prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the early growth of Great Bend, the salt-spring landscapes of Byron, and rail stops like Seward and Heizer.
  4. 1891 Map of Larned
    1891 Map of Larned
    1891 Larned
    1891 Print · USGS
    Larned and the surrounding Kansas plains were undergoing a rapid transformation into a rail-and-river economy in the late 1880s. Local researchers can trace the growth of Larned at the river forks or follow the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad through towns like Rush Centre and Garfield.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1892 Map of Ness
    1892 Map of Ness
    1892 Ness
    1892 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas at the turn of the century reveals a landscape shaped by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad and prairie watercourses. Researchers can locate early post offices and rail stops like Schoharie P.O., Bazine, and Jetmore.
  10. 1892 Map of Kinsley
    1892 Map of Kinsley
    1892 Kinsley
    1892 Print · USGS
    The Kansas prairie of Edwards and Kiowa counties is captured here in the late nineteenth century as new railroads transformed the plains into a network of agricultural hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Greensburg and Kinsley, along with smaller sidings like Mullenville and Brenham.
  13. 1893 Map of Great Bend
    1893 Map of Great Bend
    1893 Great Bend
    1893 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas was undergoing rapid settlement in the late nineteenth century as the railroads moved across the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace early townships and station stops like Great Bend, Pawnee Rock, and Ellinwood along the Arkansas River.
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1894 Map of Kinsley
    1894 Map of Kinsley
    1894 Kinsley
    1894 Print · USGS
    Edwards and Kiowa Counties are seen here during the rail-driven expansion of the 1890s. Genealogists can trace the early township grids and burgeoning prairie towns like Kinsley, Mullenville, and Haviland along the Arkansas River corridor.
    8 unique versions available
  19. 1894 Map of Ness
    1894 Map of Ness
    1894 Ness
    1894 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas at the close of the nineteenth century was a land of new rail towns and high plains homesteads. Genealogists and historians can trace the early development of Ness City and Jetmore, alongside smaller stops like Schoharie P.O. and Bazine.
    5 unique versions available
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