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1970s Maps of Rawlins County, Kansas

Explore 21 historic maps of Rawlins County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Rawlins County, KS maps

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  1. 1970 Map of Culbertson SE, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Culbertson SE, 1972 Print
    1970 Culbertson SE
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska-Kansas borderlands in the early seventies reveal a landscape of deep canyons and meandering creeks. Genealogists and land researchers can trace the reaches of Driftwood Creek, locate the Grove Cem, and map the rugged Tipton Canyon.
  4. 1978 Map of Long Draw South, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Long Draw South, 1979 Print
    1978 Long Draw South
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Northwest Kansas high plains come into focus in the late seventies, showing the rural landscapes of Rawlins and Thomas counties. Family historians can locate specific burial sites at Lone Star Cem and Cumberland Cem or trace the drainage of the South Fork Sappa Creek.
  7. 1978 Map of Traer, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Traer, 1979 Print
    1978 Traer
    1979 Print · USGS
    The northern Kansas prairie near the Nebraska border is captured here in the late seventies, centered on the settlement of Traer. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern rail line and locate local landmarks like Traer Cem and St Johns Cem.
  10. 1978 Map of Beardsley, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Beardsley, 1979 Print
    1978 Beardsley
    1979 Print · USGS
    Rawlins County during the late seventies shows the vital connection between the High Plains rail lines and the valley watercourses. Researchers can locate the small community of Beardsley, find the Blakeman Cem, and trace the Burlington Northern tracks across the prairie.
  13. 1978 Map of Atwood, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Atwood, 1979 Print
    1978 Atwood
    1979 Print · USGS
    Rawlins County comes into focus in the late 1970s as Atwood sits at the junction of the Beaver Creeks. Researchers can trace the railroad through Blakeman, locate the Drive-in Theater, and identify family plots at Mt Calvary Cem.
  16. 1978 Map of Mc Donald NW, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Mc Donald NW, 1979 Print
    1978 Mc Donald NW
    1979 Print · USGS
    Cheyenne County, Kansas, is documented here in the late seventies, showing the rural landscape just south of the Nebraska border. Researchers can locate small local centers like David and Mears or trace the drainage of the West Fork Burntwood Creek.
  19. 1978 Map of Herndon, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Herndon, 1979 Print
    1978 Herndon
    1979 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of Rawlins County are captured here in the late seventies, centered on the rail-aligned community of Herndon. Genealogists and historians can locate family burial sites at Union Cem and St Marys Cem or trace industrial activity at local Quarries.
  22. 1978 Map of Achilles SE, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Achilles SE, 1979 Print
    1978 Achilles SE
    1979 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas agricultural life is documented here in the late seventies, centered on the boundary between Rawlins and Thomas counties. Researchers can locate the rural Townhall, the settlement at Falconer, and several named watercourses like South Fork Sappa Creek.
  25. 1978 Map of Ludell, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Ludell, 1979 Print
    1978 Ludell
    1979 Print · USGS
    Rawlins County prairie life in the late seventies is centered on the valley of Beaver Creek. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of the area through Immanuel Cem, the village of Ludell, and the Burlington Northern rail line.
  28. 1978 Map of Chardon, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Chardon, 1979 Print
    1978 Chardon
    1979 Print · USGS
    Rawlins County at the end of the seventies shows a landscape of structured townships and deep creek drainages. Genealogists and local historians can locate Chardon, trace the North Fork Sappa Creek, and find the Chardon Cem.
  31. 1978 Map of Atwood NE, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Atwood NE, 1979 Print
    1978 Atwood NE
    1979 Print · USGS
    Rawlins County, Kansas, sits at the Nebraska border in the late seventies as a landscape of remote farmsteads and energy extraction. Genealogists can locate St Cyril Ch and the Cem near Horinek, while tracing the winding path of South Fork Driftwood Creek.
  34. 1978 Map of Atwood NW, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Atwood NW, 1979 Print
    1978 Atwood NW
    1979 Print · USGS
    Rawlins County, Kansas, is captured in the late seventies as a landscape of rural parish life and active petroleum extraction. Researchers can locate family landmarks like the St Johns Ch, Enterprise Cem, and the extensive Driftwood Oil Field.
  37. 1978 Map of Herndon NW, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Herndon NW, 1979 Print
    1978 Herndon NW
    1979 Print · USGS
    Rawlins County as it appeared in the late seventies shows a landscape where deep-cut prairie draws meet a growing energy economy. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Trinity Ch, the settlement at Timm, and family Graves.
  40. 1978 Map of Selden SW, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Selden SW, 1979 Print
    1978 Selden SW
    1979 Print · USGS
    Northwest Kansas in the late 1970s shows a high-plains landscape defined by section-line roads and the vital waterways of the prairie. Researchers can locate the Hawkeye Cem, the rail siding at Laing, and the route of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad.
  43. 1978 Map of Mc Donald SW, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Mc Donald SW, 1979 Print
    1978 Mc Donald SW
    1979 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of Cheyenne County are shown in the late seventies, just as the agricultural landscape was maturing. Researchers can find rural burial grounds like Evergreen Cem and follow the path of the Burlington Northern railroad near North Beaver Cr.
  46. 1978 Map of Mc Donald NE, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Mc Donald NE, 1979 Print
    1978 Mc Donald NE
    1979 Print · USGS
    Rawlins County at the end of the seventies shows a remote agricultural landscape where Nebraska and Kansas meet. Researchers can locate the Mayflower Cem, the settlement of Plainview, and private aviation sites like Frisbie Landing Strip.
  49. 1978 Map of Long Draw North, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Long Draw North, 1979 Print
    1978 Long Draw North
    1979 Print · USGS
    Rawlins County in the late seventies is shown as a landscape of deep draws and township grids. Researchers can locate remote industrial and cultural markers like an Oil Well, a rural Cem, and the winding North Fork Sappa Creek.
  52. 1978 Map of Midway, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Midway, 1979 Print
    1978 Midway
    1979 Print · USGS
    Rawlins County, Kansas, is documented here in the late seventies, showing the rural settlement patterns of the high plains. Researchers can trace local genealogy and land use through sites like Midway, the Swedish Baptist Cem, and Lambs Draw.
  55. 1978 Map of Mc Donald, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Mc Donald, 1979 Print
    1978 Mc Donald
    1979 Print · USGS
    High Plains agriculture and private aviation define this Rawlins County landscape during the late seventies. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridor through McDonald and Beardsley, or locate local landmarks like Briney Landing Field and Celia.
  58. 1979 Map of McCook
    1979 Map of McCook
    1979 McCook
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Republican River valley of southwest Nebraska is seen here in the late seventies, a region of rail-connected river towns and extensive irrigation. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties through McCook, the Burlington Northern line, and water landmarks like Medicine Creek.
  61. 1979 Map of Benkelman
    1979 Map of Benkelman
    1979 Benkelman
    1979 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Nebraska in the late seventies is shown as a network of river-valley towns and high-plains ranching country. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rail corridor through Benkelman, Culbertson, and Haigler, or locate the reservoir lands at Enders.
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