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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Pottawatomie County, Kansas

Explore 33 historic maps of Pottawatomie County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Pottawatomie County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Pottawatomie County, KS maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Manhattan, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Manhattan, 1954 Print
    1947 Manhattan
    1954 Print · USGS
    Manhattan and the surrounding Kansas river valleys are shown here in the years immediately following World War II. Researchers can trace the extensive military works at Camp Funston, local education at College Hill Sch, and pioneer-era sites like St Patricks Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Manhattan
    1950 Map of Manhattan
    1950 Manhattan
    1950 Print · USGS
    Manhattan and the surrounding Riley County landscape are captured in the late 1940s, showing a growing college town at the junction of the Kansas and Big Blue Rivers. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprint of Kansas State College, local rural schoolhouses like Oak Grove School, and early aviation at Mankan Airport.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1953 Map of Wamego, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Wamego, 1954 Print
    1953 Wamego
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas comes to life in this survey of the river valley settlements near the Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee county line. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Union Pacific, locate St. Bernard Cem, or find the historic Wabaunsee townsite.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1953 Map of St George, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of St George, 1954 Print
    1953 St George
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Pottawatomie County is defined here by the twin rail lines of the Union Pacific and the Rock Island flanking the river. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Mt Zion Ch, Sunflower Sch, and the historic Pillsbury Crossing.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1953 Map of Belvue, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Belvue, 1954 Print
    1953 Belvue
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Kansas River valley near the Pottawatomie and Wabaunsee county line is captured in the early fifties as a landscape of rail-fed towns and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Belvue Cem, Wells Creek Sch, and St Johns Ch.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of St Marys, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of St Marys, 1954 Print
    1953 St Marys
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Kansas River valley in the early 1950s centered on the hub of St Marys, where the rail and river economies met. Genealogists and historians can trace local rural infrastructure through sites like St Marys Seminary, Turkey Creek Sch, and Mt Calvary Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1955 Map of Manhattan, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Manhattan, 1958 Print
    1955 Manhattan
    1958 Print · USGS
    Manhattan and its surrounding river valleys are captured in the mid-fifties, just before massive hydraulic projects changed the local landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood growth near Kansas State College or locate vanished rural landmarks like Hunters Island School and Rocky Ford.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 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
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 1964 Map of Louisville, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Louisville, 1965 Print
    1964 Louisville
    1965 Print · USGS
    The town of Louisville and its surrounding farmsteads are documented here in the mid-1960s, just after the era of aerial photogrammetry. Genealogists can trace family plots at the Old County Farm Cem or locate the historic Old Indian Treaty Boundary that bisects the county.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1964 Map of Westmoreland, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Westmoreland, 1965 Print
    1964 Westmoreland
    1965 Print · USGS
    Westmoreland and the surrounding Pottawatomie County prairies are captured here in the mid-sixties, showing a landscape of deep creek valleys and rural farmsteads. Genealogists can trace family lines through numerous burial sites like St Columbkilles Cem, Huff Cem, and Old Westmoreland Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1964 Map of Onaga NE, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Onaga NE, 1965 Print
    1964 Onaga NE
    1965 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Kansas rural life in the mid-1960s is preserved here, centered on the historic Old Indian Treaty Boundary. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Fairview Cem, Bucks Grove Ch, and local Quarries.
  40. 1964 Map of Tuttle Creek Dam, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Tuttle Creek Dam, 1965 Print
    1964 Tuttle Creek Dam
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Big Blue River valley was recently transformed into a massive reservoir during the mid-sixties. Genealogists and researchers can locate family landmarks like Carnahan-Garrison Cem and Hayes Cem alongside the newly formed Tuttle Creek Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1964 Map of Laclede, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Laclede, 1965 Print
    1964 Laclede
    1965 Print · USGS
    Pottawatomie County during the mid-1960s reveals a rural landscape shaped by the winding Vermillion Creek. Genealogists and local historians can trace the exact locations of family burial sites like Polly Creek Cem and Vieux Cem or the small hub of Laclede.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1964 Map of Onaga, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Onaga, 1965 Print
    1964 Onaga
    1965 Print · USGS
    The community of Onaga and its surrounding townships are documented here during the mid-1960s. Genealogists and local historians can trace the OLD INDIAN TREATY BOUNDARY and locate rural landmarks like the Vienna Cem and Vermillion Valley Sch.
  49. 1964 Map of Flush, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Flush, 1965 Print
    1964 Flush
    1965 Print · USGS
    Pottawatomie County in the early sixties remains a rural landscape defined by deep creek valleys and upland prairie. Genealogists can locate Admatha Cem and Sales Community Hall, or trace the winding courses of Pleasant Run and Slough Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1964 Map of Olsburg, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Olsburg, 1965 Print
    1964 Olsburg
    1965 Print · USGS
    Olsburg and the surrounding Pottawatomie County townships are captured here during a period of infrastructure expansion in the mid-1960s. Researchers can locate family sites near Spring Creek Cem or trace the early footprint of the Tuttle Creek Reservoir and the rural village of Fostoria.
    3 unique versions available
  55. 1964 Map of Emmett, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Emmett, 1965 Print
    1964 Emmett
    1965 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Pottawatomie County is captured here in the mid-1960s, centered on the railroad town of Emmett. Genealogists and historians can trace the creek-side settlements and local landmarks like St Clere Cem, Mt Olive Ch, and the Union Pacific line.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1964 Map of Westmoreland NE, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Westmoreland NE, 1965 Print
    1964 Westmoreland NE
    1965 Print · USGS
    Pottawatomie County during the mid-sixties remains a deeply rural landscape of townships and creek valleys. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths to St Michaels Cem, Fairview Cem, and the Old Indian Treaty Bdy.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1964 Map of Olsburg NW, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Olsburg NW, 1965 Print
    1964 Olsburg NW
    1965 Print · USGS
    The mid-century transformation of the Kansas river valleys is captured here as the newly created Tuttle Creek Reservoir fills the landscape. Researchers can trace the submerged course of the Big Blue River and locate several quarries and recreation spots like Fancy Creek State Park.
    3 unique versions available
  64. 1964 Map of Olsburg SW, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Olsburg SW, 1965 Print
    1964 Olsburg SW
    1965 Print · USGS
    The Big Blue River valley near Manhattan was undergoing a major transformation in the early sixties as the new reservoir reshaped the Riley County landscape. Local history hunters can locate family landmarks like Sedalia, Hebron Cem, and the Carnahan-Garrison Cem before they were altered by development.
    3 unique versions available
  67. 1968 Map of Blue Rapids SE, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Blue Rapids SE, 1969 Print
    1968 Blue Rapids SE
    1969 Print · USGS
    Marshall County's river valleys underwent a massive shift in the late sixties as the reservoir waters reshaped the terrain. Genealogists and historians can locate the Proctor Cem, trace the Old Railroad Grade, and identify land within the Swede Creek and Blue Valley townships.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1968 Map of Blue Rapids SW, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Blue Rapids SW, 1970 Print
    1968 Blue Rapids SW
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Big Blue River valley in the late sixties reveals a landscape transformed by the Tuttle Creek Reservoir and the rural heritage of Marshall and Riley counties. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Czech Cem, Swede Creek Ch, and Cottage Hill.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1969 Map of Havensville, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Havensville, 1971 Print
    1969 Havensville
    1971 Print · USGS
    Havensville and the surrounding townships in the late sixties reveal a rural landscape defined by creek valleys and evolving infrastructure. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Old Railroad Grade and locate family burial sites at Havensville or America City Cemeteries.
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