Old Maps of Pratt County, Kansas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Pratt County with 162 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 Pratt County has changed over the decades.


Pratt County, KS maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Anthony
    1889 Map of Anthony
    1889 Anthony
    1889 Print · USGS
    Southern Kansas prairie life centered on the rising rail hubs of Anthony and Harper during this late-century expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace original townites and early rail stops like Crystal Springs, New Kiowa, and Ruella.

  2. 1889 Map of Kinsley, 1962 Print
    1889 Map of Kinsley, 1962 Print
    1889 Kinsley
    1962 Print · USGS
    Edwards and Kiowa counties were in the midst of a railroad-driven expansion in the late 1880s as new townsites emerged along the prairie. Researchers can trace early township lines and settlements like Greensburg, Kinsley, and the whistle-stop at Brenham.

  3. 1891 Map of Medicine Lodge
    1891 Map of Medicine Lodge
    1891 Medicine Lodge
    1891 Print · USGS
    Barber County appears here during the late nineteenth-century rail expansion, centered on the growth of the Medicine Lodge river valley. Genealogists and researchers can trace early town sites and river crossings like Sun City, Lake City, and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad line.

  4. 1891 Map of Anthony
    1891 Map of Anthony
    1891 Anthony
    1891 Print · USGS
    Southern Kansas is captured here in the late nineteenth century as the railroads solidified the prairie's town-and-country layout. Trace the development of early rail hubs like Anthony, Harper, and Hazelton alongside landmarks such as Pilot Knob.
    6 unique versions available

  5. 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.

  6. 1892 Map of Kingman
    1892 Map of Kingman
    1892 Kingman
    1892 Print · USGS
    Kingman and the surrounding prairie were rapidly evolving in the late nineteenth century as multiple rail lines competed for the region's grain. Genealogists and historians can trace the early development of towns like Lerado, Arlington, and Penalosa alongside the South Fork Ninnescah River.

  7. 1892 Map of Coldwater
    1892 Map of Coldwater
    1892 Coldwater
    1892 Print · USGS
    Comanche County during the late nineteenth-century settlement boom shows a network of emerging prairie towns and cattle-shipping rail lines. Genealogists can trace early homestead locations near Coldwater, Nescatunga, and along the banks of Mule Creek.
    5 unique versions available

  8. 1892 Map of Pratt
    1892 Map of Pratt
    1892 Pratt
    1892 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas was undergoing a rapid rail-driven expansion when this survey was completed in the late nineteenth century. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Pratt, Saratoga, and St. John along the iron routes of the Missouri Pacific Railroad.

  9. 1893 Map of Medicine Lodge
    1893 Map of Medicine Lodge
    1893 Medicine Lodge
    1893 Print · USGS
    Barber County and the Medicine Lodge River valley are shown here in the early nineties, during the peak of late-frontier settlement. Researchers can locate early township centers and rail stops like Elm Mills, Sun City, and Medicine Lodge.
    5 unique versions available

  10. 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

  11. 1894 Map of Kingman
    1894 Map of Kingman
    1894 Kingman
    1894 Print · USGS
    Kingman County and southern Reno County are captured during the peak of late-Victorian prairie expansion, when railroads first defined the local economy. Genealogists can trace family homesteads near vanished stops and early rail hubs like Lerado, Cunningham, and Oklahoma.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1894 Map of Pratt
    1894 Map of Pratt
    1894 Pratt
    1894 Print · USGS
    South-central Kansas was rapidly transforming into a rail-driven agricultural corridor in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of settlements like Pratt, St. John, and Iuka along routes like the Missouri Pacific Railroad.
    5 unique versions available

  13. 1955 Map of Pratt, 1968 Print
    1955 Map of Pratt, 1968 Print
    1955 Pratt
    1968 Print · USGS
    South-central Kansas during the mid-fifties presents a landscape of sprawling oil fields and critical rail junctions. Researchers can trace the paths of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad or locate local landmarks like the Blue Ridge Community House and Camp Carlisle.
    3 unique versions available

  14. 1959 Map of Pratt
    1959 Map of Pratt
    1959 Pratt
    1959 Print · USGS
    South-central Kansas thrived as a rail and agricultural hub in the late fifties, where the Arkansas River meets a vast grid of section roads. Researchers can trace the path of the Missouri Pacific railroad through settlements like Turon and Stafford, or locate family landmarks like the Prairie Oak School.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1966 Map of Cunningham, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Cunningham, 1968 Print
    1966 Cunningham
    1968 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kingman County centers on the thriving town of Cunningham and the river-fed agricultural lands of the Cunningham Valley. Researchers can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line and locate old community landmarks like Skellyville and Dresden Cem.

  16. 1966 Map of St Leo, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of St Leo, 1968 Print
    1966 St Leo
    1968 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Kingman County come into focus during the mid-1960s, showing the agricultural heartland at the confluence of the Chikaskia River and its North Fork. Genealogists and researchers can pinpoint the St Leo settlement, the West Point Cem, and scattered Gravel Pits marking the local industry of the day.

  17. 1967 Map of Cairo, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Cairo, 1969 Print
    1967 Cairo
    1969 Print · USGS
    Pratt County in the late sixties shows a landscape of river-valley agriculture and emerging energy production. Researchers can trace the routes of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and find local landmarks like Cairo Cem and the Fish Hatchery.

  18. 1968 Map of Pratt SW, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Pratt SW, 1969 Print
    1968 Pratt SW
    1969 Print · USGS
    Pratt County in the late sixties reveals a landscape of railroad towns and emerging energy fields. Trace family roots and local history through the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line, Saratoga Cem, and the Glendale Sch.

  19. 1968 Map of Sun City, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Sun City, 1969 Print
    1968 Sun City
    1969 Print · USGS
    Sun City and the Barber County cattle country are captured in the late sixties as the local economy balanced rail transport with a growing energy sector. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Medicine Lodge River and find Chinn Cem, Sunnyside Cem, and the Sun City Oil Field.

  20. 1968 Map of Pratt, 1969 Print
    1968 Map of Pratt, 1969 Print
    1968 Pratt
    1969 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Pratt and the northern settlement of Iuka thrive at the intersection of two major railroads and a growing energy sector. Genealogists and historians can trace local institutions like Greenlawn Cemetery, St Pauls Cem, and several area schools including Liberty Jr High.

  21. 1968 Map of Cullison, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Cullison, 1970 Print
    1968 Cullison
    1970 Print · USGS
    Cullison and the surrounding Pratt County townships are captured here in the late sixties during a period of steady energy production. Genealogists and historians can locate the Sunset Cem, trace the CHICAGO ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC rail line, and find dozens of early Oil Well sites.

  22. 1968 Map of Coats, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Coats, 1970 Print
    1968 Coats
    1970 Print · USGS
    Pratt County in the late sixties reveals a landscape shaped by the rail and river economy of the Kansas plains. Genealogists and historians can locate the Coats Cem, trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line, and identify early industrial sites like the Silica Pit.

  23. 1968 Map of Belvidere, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Belvidere, 1970 Print
    1968 Belvidere
    1970 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-river corridor of southeastern Kiowa County comes alive in the late sixties, centered on the settlement of Belvidere. Local historians can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line as it follows the Medicine Lodge River past the Belvidere Cem and into the Glick Oil and Gas Field.

  24. 1968 Map of Haviland, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Haviland, 1970 Print
    1968 Haviland
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Kiowa and Pratt County line in the late sixties shows a landscape of prairie settlements and growing energy infrastructure. Researchers can trace the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail line and locate Wellsford Cem and Boles Cem.

  25. 1968 Map of Coats NE, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Coats NE, 1970 Print
    1968 Coats NE
    1970 Print · USGS
    The western outskirts of Pratt and the surrounding townships come alive in the late sixties. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail line past the Skyline Sch and the Pratt Airport.

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