1900s (20th Century) Maps of Manhattan, Kansas

Explore 18 historic maps of Manhattan from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Manhattan, KS maps

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  1. 1947 Map of Manhattan, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Manhattan, 1954 Print
    1947 Manhattan
    1954 Print · USGS
    Manhattan and the surrounding Kansas river valleys are shown here in the years immediately following World War II. Researchers can trace the extensive military works at Camp Funston, local education at College Hill Sch, and pioneer-era sites like St Patricks Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1950 Map of Keats
    1950 Map of Keats
    1950 Keats
    1950 Print · USGS
    Riley County at the mid-century shows a landscape defined by the expansive Fort Riley Military Reservation and the river valley railroads. Researchers can trace local history through features like the Rebekah IOOF Home, the village of Keats, and the old Rock Quarry near the river.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1950 Map of Manhattan
    1950 Map of Manhattan
    1950 Manhattan
    1950 Print · USGS
    Manhattan and the surrounding Riley County landscape are captured in the late 1940s, showing a growing college town at the junction of the Kansas and Big Blue Rivers. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprint of Kansas State College, local rural schoolhouses like Oak Grove School, and early aviation at Mankan Airport.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1951 Map of Ogden
    1951 Map of Ogden
    1951 Ogden
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Kansas River valley near Ogden is shown here at mid-century, where the expansion of the military post meets established rural life. Researchers can trace the layout of Camp Funston, find several family burial grounds like St Marys Cemetery, and locate vanished local schools including Tully School and Reynalda School.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1953 Map of St George, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of St George, 1954 Print
    1953 St George
    1954 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Pottawatomie County is defined here by the twin rail lines of the Union Pacific and the Rock Island flanking the river. Researchers can trace rural life through landmarks like Mt Zion Ch, Sunflower Sch, and the historic Pillsbury Crossing.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1955 Map of Ogden
    1955 Map of Ogden
    1955 Ogden
    1955 Print · USGS
    The military and rural landscapes of Riley and Geary counties meet here in the mid-1950s where the river bends. Researchers can trace historic burial sites like St Marys Cem and old country schoolhouses including Berry School and Humboldt School.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1955 Map of Manhattan, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Manhattan, 1958 Print
    1955 Manhattan
    1958 Print · USGS
    Manhattan and its surrounding river valleys are captured in the mid-fifties, just before massive hydraulic projects changed the local landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood growth near Kansas State College or locate vanished rural landmarks like Hunters Island School and Rocky Ford.
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1955 Map of Keats, 1958 Print
    1955 Map of Keats, 1958 Print
    1955 Keats
    1958 Print · USGS
    Riley County, Kansas, is captured here in the mid-fifties as it balances military operations and agricultural research. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad or locate landmarks like the Rebekah IOOF Home Cem and Elm Hollow Corner.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1955 Map of Manhattan, 1964 Print
    1955 Map of Manhattan, 1964 Print
    1955 Manhattan
    1964 Print · USGS
    North Central Kansas is captured here in the mid-fifties, just as major flood control projects began reshaping the river valleys. Genealogists can locate family sites near St. Joseph Church, Sunset Cemetery, or along the busy tracks of the Rock Island RR.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1956 Map of Manhattan
    1956 Map of Manhattan
    1956 Manhattan
    1956 Print · USGS
    North-central Kansas in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape defined by the convergence of the Republican River and Smoky Hill River. Historians can trace the rail corridors of the Union Pacific RR and Missouri Pacific RR through towns like Manhattan and Clay Center.

  11. 1957 Map of Manhattan
    1957 Map of Manhattan
    1957 Manhattan
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northeast Kansas in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape of expanding military installations and new water projects. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-to-river economy through the Union Pacific RR and old settlements like Clay Center or Marysville.

  12. 1982 Map of Keats
    1982 Map of Keats
    1982 Keats
    1982 Print · USGS
    The rural uplands of Riley County and the edges of the military reservation are captured here in the early eighties. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the Union Pacific corridor and find established landmarks like Vinton School, Rebekah Cem, and the old Ashland Bottoms river lands.

  13. 1982 Map of Manhattan
    1982 Map of Manhattan
    1982 Manhattan
    1982 Print · USGS
    Manhattan and the surrounding Riley County river valleys appear in high detail during the early eighties. Genealogists and historians can locate Kansas State University, the Union Pacific tracks, and family markers at Sunrise Cem.

  14. 1982 Map of Ogden
    1982 Map of Ogden
    1982 Ogden
    1982 Print · USGS
    The military and river history of Riley and Geary Counties comes alive in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the infrastructure of Camp Funston and find local family landmarks like Berry Sch, Fairview Cem, and Whiskey Lake.

  15. 1985 Map of Manhattan, 1986 Print
    1985 Map of Manhattan, 1986 Print
    1985 Manhattan
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Flint Hills and Kansas River valley are captured in the mid-eighties, showing the growth of Manhattan alongside major military and ecological preserves. Trace local history through the Union Pacific rail lines, the Treaty Boundary, and the infrastructure of Fort Riley.

  16. 1990 Map of Manhattan
    1990 Map of Manhattan
    1990 Manhattan
    1990 Print · USGS
    The Kansas river valley and the Flint Hills uplands are captured here in the late twentieth century as the region balanced military expansion and water management. Trace the historic Union Pacific rail line through river towns like Wamego and St Marys, or explore the sprawling Fort Riley Military Reservation.

  17. 1991 Map of Manhattan, 1995 Print
    1991 Map of Manhattan, 1995 Print
    1991 Manhattan
    1995 Print · USGS
    Manhattan and the Kansas River valley are shown here in the early nineties, centered on the growing campus of Kansas State University. Researchers can locate several burial sites including Sunset Cem and St Patricks Cem, alongside landmarks like Bluemont Hill and the Union Pacific line.

  18. 1992 Map of Keats, 1995 Print
    1992 Map of Keats, 1995 Print
    1992 Keats
    1995 Print · USGS
    Riley County at the start of the nineties shows the intersection of military training grounds and expanding civic life near Manhattan. Researchers can trace rural landmarks like Vinton School, the quiet Rebekah Cem, and the old settlement at Keats.

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