Old Maps of Ash Valley, Kansas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Ash Valley. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

  • Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
  • Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
  • Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.

Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Ash Valley.


Ash Valley, KS maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Larned, 1957 Print
    1889 Map of Larned, 1957 Print
    1889 Larned
    1957 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas at the close of the frontier era shows a landscape being rapidly transformed by the iron rail and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace early township growth and rail stations like Rush Centre, Roselle, and the hub at Larned.

  2. 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

  3. 1955 Map of Great Bend, 1966 Print
    1955 Map of Great Bend, 1966 Print
    1955 Great Bend
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas during the mid-sixties transition reveals a landscape defined by new reservoirs and enduring rail corridors. Researchers can trace the development of towns like Hays and Great Bend or locate natural landmarks such as Round Mound and the wetlands of the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1957 Map of Great Bend
    1957 Map of Great Bend
    1957 Great Bend
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas at the peak of the postwar era shows a landscape of growing rail hubs and massive new water projects. Trace the routes of the Union Pacific through Hays or locate the newly formed shorelines of Cedar Bluff Reservoir and Kanopolis Reservoir.

  5. 1958 Map of Great Bend
    1958 Map of Great Bend
    1958 Great Bend
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas in the late fifties reveals a landscape of high-plains agriculture and vital river crossings. Researchers can trace the development of regional hubs like Hays and Russell, or locate historic sites such as Fort Larned and the Cheyenne Bottoms wildlife area.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1970 Map of Ash Valley, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Ash Valley, 1972 Print
    1970 Ash Valley
    1972 Print · USGS
    Pawnee and Rush Counties are captured in the early 1970s, showcasing a rural Kansas landscape defined by shifting infrastructure and quiet settlements. Researchers can locate the Ash Valley Cem and trace the path of an Old Railroad Grade and regional Pipeline routes.

  7. 1985 Map of Larned
    1985 Map of Larned
    1985 Larned
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas in the mid-eighties was a landscape of resilient prairie towns and vital watercourses. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad through Larned, Garfield, and Ness City, while locating heritage sites like Fort Larned National Historic Site.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2022 Map of Ash Valley, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ash Valley, 2022 Print
    2022 Ash Valley
    2022 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas farm country is captured here in the early 2020s, showing the settled prairie near the Rush County line. Researchers can locate Ash Valley Cem and trace rural routes like Timken Rd through this traditional agricultural landscape.

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