Old Maps of Rocky Ford, Kansas for Hiking & Exploration

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 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.

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37. 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.

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40. 2022 Map of Manhattan, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Manhattan

    2022 Print · USGS

    Manhattan and the surrounding Riley County landscape are captured in the early 2020s, showing the modern layout of this major university town and its river valleys. Researchers can locate established landmarks like Kansas State University, the Riley County Courthouse, and Sunset Cem.

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