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Old Maps of La Crosse, Kansas for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 11 historic maps of La Crosse. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of La Crosse.

La Crosse, KS maps

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  1. 1896 Map of Hays
    1896 Map of Hays
    1896 Hays
    1896 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of central Kansas thrive in the 1890s as twin railroad corridors fuel the growth of new townships and farming communities. Genealogists can trace family roots through early settlements like Catharine, Munjor, and Liebenthal or locate family homesteads along the Union Pacific R. R. and Smoky Hill River.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1955 Map of Great Bend, 1966 Print
    1955 Map of Great Bend, 1966 Print
    1955 Great Bend
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas during the mid-sixties transition reveals a landscape defined by new reservoirs and enduring rail corridors. Researchers can trace the development of towns like Hays and Great Bend or locate natural landmarks such as Round Mound and the wetlands of the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1957 Map of Great Bend
    1957 Map of Great Bend
    1957 Great Bend
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas at the peak of the postwar era shows a landscape of growing rail hubs and massive new water projects. Trace the routes of the Union Pacific through Hays or locate the newly formed shorelines of Cedar Bluff Reservoir and Kanopolis Reservoir.
  10. 1958 Map of Great Bend
    1958 Map of Great Bend
    1958 Great Bend
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas in the late fifties reveals a landscape of high-plains agriculture and vital river crossings. Researchers can trace the development of regional hubs like Hays and Russell, or locate historic sites such as Fort Larned and the Cheyenne Bottoms wildlife area.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1966 Map of La Crosse, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of La Crosse, 1967 Print
    1966 La Crosse
    1967 Print · USGS
    La Crosse was a busy rail-centered town in the mid-1960s, serving as a hub for the surrounding Rush County farm country. Local historians can trace family sites at St Michaels Cem or locate community landmarks like the County Fairground and Grass Park.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1985 Map of Hays
    1985 Map of Hays
    1985 Hays
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of river-valley farming and emerging energy production. Trace the route of the Butterfield Overland Despatch Trail or locate family roots in Hays, Liebenthal, or Schoenchen.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 2009 Map of La Crosse, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of La Crosse, 2009 Print
    2009 La Crosse
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers La Crosse, including Rush County, United States, and other nearby areas
  22. 2012 Map of La Crosse, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of La Crosse, 2012 Print
    2012 La Crosse
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers La Crosse, including Rush County, United States, and other nearby areas
  25. 2015 Map of La Crosse, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of La Crosse, 2015 Print
    2015 La Crosse
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers La Crosse, including Rush County, United States, and other nearby areas
  28. 2018 Map of La Crosse, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of La Crosse, 2018 Print
    2018 La Crosse
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers La Crosse, including Rush County, United States, and other nearby areas
  31. 2022 Map of La Crosse, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of La Crosse, 2022 Print
    2022 La Crosse
    2022 Print · USGS
    Rush County's seat of government and the surrounding Kansas plains are captured in this modern survey. Researchers can trace the town's grid to the Rush County Courthouse or locate family plots at Saint Michaels Cem and Friends Cem.
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