Old Maps of Preston, Kansas for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 7 historic maps of Preston. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Preston.


Preston, 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 Preston, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Preston, 1974 Print
    1971 Preston
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Kansas prairie at the Pratt and Stafford county line is captured here in the early seventies, centered on the rail junction at Preston. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or locate rural burials at Haynesville Cem and Friendship Cem.

  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. 2022 Map of Preston, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Preston, 2022 Print
    2022 Preston
    2022 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Stafford and Pratt Counties comes into focus in this contemporary survey of the Kansas plains. Researchers can trace the layout of Preston, locate the remote Haynesville Cem, and follow the path of the N Fork Ninnescah River.

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