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1800s (19th Century) Maps of Manhattan, Kansas

Explore 5 historic maps of Manhattan from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — 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 Manhattan's landscape evolved across the 1800s, 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 1800s, 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.
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  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Manhattan's history through authentic maps from the 1800s. This is your window into the past.

Manhattan, KS maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Junction City, 1960 Print
    1886 Map of Junction City, 1960 Print
    1886 Junction City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Kansas in the late nineteenth century centers on the strategic military and rail hubs of the Flint Hills. Genealogists can trace the early foundations of Junction City, the sprawling Fort Riley Military Reservation, and rail-stop towns like Garrison and Stockdale.
  4. 1889 Map of Wamego
    1889 Map of Wamego
    1889 Wamego
    1889 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Kansas thrives along the river valleys in the 1880s, where rail networks and river crossings dictated the growth of the prairie. Genealogists can trace family roots in early hubs like Alma, St Marys, and Wamego, or find the path of the Union Pacific Railroad.
  7. 1889 Map of Junction City
    1889 Map of Junction City
    1889 Junction City
    1889 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Republican and Smoky Hill rivers defines this central Kansas landscape in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Fort Riley, the rail hubs of Junction City and Manhattan, and vanished stops like Garrison and Bala.
  10. 1894 Map of Junction City
    1894 Map of Junction City
    1894 Junction City
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Kansas frontier of the late nineteenth century comes alive as the rail-and-river network expands around Junction City. Genealogists and historians can trace early townships and rural outposts like Riley Center, Bala, and the Fort Riley Military Reservation.
    7 unique versions available
  13. 1894 Map of Wamego
    1894 Map of Wamego
    1894 Wamego
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Kansas prairie in the late nineteenth century was a world of steam and river crossings, where the iron horse reshaped the frontier. Genealogists can trace family roots in established towns like Wamego, Alma, or the small settlement of Moodyville along Rock Creek.
    5 unique versions available
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