1960s Maps of Riley County, Kansas

1. 1963 Map of Bala, 1964 Print

   

   1963 Bala

   1964 Print · USGS

   The rural border of Riley and Clay counties is captured in the early sixties, just as the landscape prepared for major inundation. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Bala Cem, the Bethany Ch, or the site of Grange Hall.

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4. 1963 Map of Lasita, 1965 Print

   

   1963 Lasita

   1965 Print · USGS

   The rural landscape along the Clay and Riley County line is captured here in the early sixties, showing the agricultural heartland before modern consolidation. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Ebenezer Cem, May Day Cem, and the path of the Old Railroad Grade.

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7. 1964 Map of Tuttle Creek Dam, 1965 Print

   

   1964 Tuttle Creek Dam

   1965 Print · USGS

   The Big Blue River valley was recently transformed into a massive reservoir during the mid-sixties. Genealogists and researchers can locate family landmarks like Carnahan-Garrison Cem and Hayes Cem alongside the newly formed Tuttle Creek Reservoir.

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10. 1964 Map of Riley, 1965 Print

    

    1964 Riley

    1965 Print · USGS

    Riley County in the mid-1960s showcases a landscape defined by steady agricultural townships and the steel of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific. Researchers can trace the roots of local families at Riley Cem or find landmarks like the County High Sch and Fairview Ch.

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13. 1964 Map of Randolph, 1965 Print

    

    1964 Randolph

    1965 Print · USGS

    The Riley County landscape was undergoing a major transformation in the mid-sixties as the rising waters of Tuttle Creek Reservoir reshaped the valley. Local historians can trace old community landmarks like Walsburg, the Blue Valley High Sch, and Crooked Creek Cem.

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16. 1964 Map of Olsburg NW, 1965 Print

    

    1964 Olsburg NW

    1965 Print · USGS

    The mid-century transformation of the Kansas river valleys is captured here as the newly created Tuttle Creek Reservoir fills the landscape. Researchers can trace the submerged course of the Big Blue River and locate several quarries and recreation spots like Fancy Creek State Park.

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19. 1964 Map of Olsburg SW, 1965 Print

    

    1964 Olsburg SW

    1965 Print · USGS

    The Big Blue River valley near Manhattan was undergoing a major transformation in the early sixties as the new reservoir reshaped the Riley County landscape. Local history hunters can locate family landmarks like Sedalia, Hebron Cem, and the Carnahan-Garrison Cem before they were altered by development.

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22. 1968 Map of Blue Rapids SE, 1969 Print

    

    1968 Blue Rapids SE

    1969 Print · USGS

    Marshall County's river valleys underwent a massive shift in the late sixties as the reservoir waters reshaped the terrain. Genealogists and historians can locate the Proctor Cem, trace the Old Railroad Grade, and identify land within the Swede Creek and Blue Valley townships.

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25. 1968 Map of Kimeo, 1969 Print

    

    1968 Kimeo

    1969 Print · USGS

    Northeastern Kansas was a patchwork of small townships and creek drainages in the late 1960s. Genealogists and historians can trace community roots through the Appleton Cem and rural centers like St Peter Ch or the local Townhall.

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28. 1968 Map of Greenleaf SE, 1970 Print

    

    1968 Greenleaf SE

    1970 Print · USGS

    Riley County and its neighboring borderlands appear here in the late sixties, showing a landscape of traditional farmsteads and creek-fed valleys. Genealogists can locate several historic burial sites, including Cottage Hill Cem, Peach Grove Cem, and the Peach Grove Ch.

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31. 1968 Map of Blue Rapids SW, 1970 Print

    

    1968 Blue Rapids SW

    1970 Print · USGS

    The Big Blue River valley in the late sixties reveals a landscape transformed by the Tuttle Creek Reservoir and the rural heritage of Marshall and Riley counties. Genealogists can trace family footprints at Czech Cem, Swede Creek Ch, and Cottage Hill.

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