1980s Maps of Rice County, Kansas

Explore 4 historic maps of Rice County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 Rice County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Rice County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Rice County, KS maps

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  1. 1985 Map of Great Bend
    1985 Map of Great Bend
    1985 Great Bend
    1985 Print · USGS
    Barton and Rice counties come into focus during the mid-eighties as centers of rail transport and energy production. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe through settlements like Ellinwood, Sterling, and Pawnee Rock.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1985 Map of Salina
    1985 Map of Salina
    1985 Salina
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape defined by river confluences and a dense rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace established communities like Salina and Lindsborg, alongside landmarks like Bethany College and Kanopolis Lake.

  3. 1985 Map of Russell
    1985 Map of Russell
    1985 Russell
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by the energy industry and massive water projects. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rural road networks connecting Russell and Ellsworth to smaller locales like Dubuque and Black Wolf.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1985 Map of Hutchinson
    1985 Map of Hutchinson
    1985 Hutchinson
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas in the mid-1980s is revealed here as a landscape of productive plains, rail corridors, and growing college towns. Genealogists and historians can trace family plots at McPherson Cemetery and follow the routes of the Missouri Pacific through settlements like Moundridge and Hesston.
    2 unique versions available

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