Old Maps of Webster, Kansas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Webster with 10 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Webster has changed over the decades.


Webster, KS maps

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  1. 1896 Map of Plainville
    1896 Map of Plainville
    1896 Plainville
    1896 Print · USGS
    The Rooks County high plains are seen here in the 1890s as the rail networks expanded across the Solomon and Saline river valleys. Genealogists can trace family roots in early settlements like Plainville, Stockton, and the vanished site of Turkville.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1952 Map of Webster Dam, 1955 Print
    1952 Map of Webster Dam, 1955 Print
    1952 Webster Dam
    1955 Print · USGS
    Rooks County was on the brink of a major transformation in the early 1950s as the Missouri River Basin project began reshaping the Solomon valley. Researchers can trace the original townsite of Webster and nearby landmarks like Mt Vernon Cem before they were impacted by the Webster Dam.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1955 Map of Beloit, 1971 Print
    1955 Map of Beloit, 1971 Print
    1955 Beloit
    1971 Print · USGS
    North Central Kansas in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of river-valley agriculture and expanding water infrastructure. Genealogists can trace the rail lines of the Union Pacific through towns like Nicodemus, Cawker City, and the State Sanatorium.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 1959 Map of Beloit
    1959 Map of Beloit
    1959 Beloit
    1959 Print · USGS
    North Central Kansas at mid-century reveals a landscape shaped by river valleys and the expansion of massive water reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-town connections of Beloit and Norton or locate the site of the new Webster Dam.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1985 Map of Plainville
    1985 Map of Plainville
    1985 Plainville
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Kansas in the mid-eighties reveals a landscape shaped by the Solomon River and the expansion of energy production. Researchers can trace the Union Pacific rail line and locate key sites like the historic settlement of Nicodemus, Webster Reservoir, and numerous oil fields.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 2010 Map of Webster Dam, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Webster Dam, 2010 Print
    2010 Webster Dam
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Webster, including Rooks County, United States, and other nearby areas

  7. 2012 Map of Webster Dam, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Webster Dam, 2012 Print
    2012 Webster Dam
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Webster, including Rooks County, United States, and other nearby areas

  8. 2015 Map of Webster Dam, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Webster Dam, 2015 Print
    2015 Webster Dam
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Webster, including Rooks County, United States, and other nearby areas

  9. 2018 Map of Webster Dam, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Webster Dam, 2018 Print
    2018 Webster Dam
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Webster, including Rooks County, United States, and other nearby areas

  10. 2022 Map of Webster Dam, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Webster Dam, 2022 Print
    2022 Webster Dam
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Rooks County plains meet the waters of the S Fork Solomon River in this modern-era survey of the Kansas interior. Trace local heritage at the Mount Vernon Cem or follow the river’s path to the massive Webster Dam.

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