Old Maps of Byers, Kansas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 11 historic maps of Byers. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Byers, KS maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 1971 Map of Byers, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Byers, 1974 Print
    1971 Byers
    1974 Print · USGS
    The rural expanse of the Kansas plains is captured here during the early 1970s, as energy production and traditional settlements intersected. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate community landmarks like Antrim Ch and the Byers town site.

  6. 1985 Map of Pratt
    1985 Map of Pratt
    1985 Pratt
    1985 Print · USGS
    Mid-1980s South Central Kansas is captured here as a landscape of rail-connected farming towns and energy fields. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or locate local landmarks like Walnut Hill Cemetery and the State Fish Hatchery.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2009 Map of Byers, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Byers, 2009 Print
    2009 Byers
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Byers, including Pratt County, Stafford County, and other nearby areas

  8. 2012 Map of Byers, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Byers, 2012 Print
    2012 Byers
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Byers, including Pratt County, Stafford County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2015 Map of Byers, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Byers, 2015 Print
    2015 Byers
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Byers, including Pratt County, Stafford County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2018 Map of Byers, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Byers, 2018 Print
    2018 Byers
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Byers, including Pratt County, Stafford County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2022 Map of Byers, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Byers, 2022 Print
    2022 Byers
    2022 Print · USGS
    Byers and the surrounding prairie land on the Pratt and Stafford county line are captured here in the early 2020s. Researchers can trace the local street grid of Byers or locate the airfield at Moore Field near the gentle curve of Rattlesnake Cr.

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