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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Russell County, Kansas

Explore 39 historic maps of Russell County 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Russell County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Russell County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Russell County, KS maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 1956 Map of Wilson, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Wilson, 1958 Print
    1956 Wilson
    1958 Print · USGS
    Wilson at the mid-point of the twentieth century remains a vibrant rail town defined by its place on the Union Pacific line. Genealogists can locate family markers at Wilson Cem or the Old Wilson Cem, and trace rural life at Sunrise Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1956 Map of Dorrance, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Dorrance, 1958 Print
    1956 Dorrance
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Russell County comes to life as a crossroads of rail and river, centered on the growing town of Dorrance. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of this community through landmarks like Cliff Sch and family-linked sites such as Schreiner Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1956 Map of Dorrance SW, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Dorrance SW, 1958 Print
    1956 Dorrance SW
    1958 Print · USGS
    Russell County, Kansas, is captured in the mid-1950s as the regional oil industry and rural school system shaped the landscape. Genealogists and historians can locate family burial sites at Blooming Grove Cem and trace the legacy of local education at Center View Sch and the Trapp Sch (Abandoned).
    3 unique versions available
  16. 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.
  19. 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
  22. 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
  25. 1961 Map of Walker, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Walker, 1962 Print
    1961 Walker
    1962 Print · USGS
    The rural prairie along the Ellis and Russell County line is shown here in the early sixties, centered on the railroad community of Walker. Researchers can locate several country cemeteries and schools, including St Boniface Cem and Vincent Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1961 Map of Russell SW, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Russell SW, 1962 Print
    1961 Russell SW
    1962 Print · USGS
    Russell County's rural landscape is captured in the early sixties as a center of oil extraction and riverside industry. Researchers can trace historic schools like Center Sch and Mt Brokaw Sch alongside an active Oil Field and the Smoky Hill River.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1961 Map of Homer, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Homer, 1962 Print
    1961 Homer
    1962 Print · USGS
    Russell County during the early sixties shows a landscape shaped by petroleum and river-valley extraction. Genealogists can locate rural schoolhouses like Grant Sch and Hawley Sch alongside the tracks of the Union Pacific railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1963 Map of Sylvan Grove, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Sylvan Grove, 1964 Print
    1963 Sylvan Grove
    1964 Print · USGS
    The rural agricultural landscape of Lincoln and Russell counties comes to life in the early 1960s, centered on the riverfront town of Sylvan Grove. Researchers can locate the Union Pacific rail lines, family-history sites like Rosette Cem, and the Vonada Landing Field.
  37. 1964 Map of Wilson NW
    1964 Map of Wilson NW
    1964 Wilson NW
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Kansas landscape near the Russell and Lincoln county line was undergoing a transformation in the mid-sixties as the Wilson Reservoir began to fill. Landowners and historians can trace original terrain and drainage patterns at Hell Creek and West Creek before they were altered by the Wilson Dam.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1964 Map of Holyrood NW
    1964 Map of Holyrood NW
    1964 Holyrood NW
    1964 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Ellsworth and Barton counties reveal a landscape shaped by petroleum extraction and rural community hubs. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Palacky Cem and the Townhall alongside the Progress Oil Field.
  43. 1967 Map of Russell NW, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Russell NW, 1968 Print
    1967 Russell NW
    1968 Print · USGS
    Russell County, Kansas, in the late 1960s was a landscape defined by its deep ties to the petroleum industry and the rail lines. Here, you can trace the extensive Paradise Oil Field, locate the Drive-in Theater, and follow the Union Pacific tracks past Balta.
  46. 1967 Map of Dorrance NW, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Dorrance NW, 1968 Print
    1967 Dorrance NW
    1968 Print · USGS
    The Saline River valley and the emerging shoreline of the Wilson Reservoir define this mid-century Kansas landscape. Researchers can trace the Union Pacific rail corridor and locate the Bunker Hill Cem near the town site.
  49. 1967 Map of Russell, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Russell, 1968 Print
    1967 Russell
    1968 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Russell County is captured here just as the Wilson Reservoir began to alter the local drainage. Family history researchers can locate specific town institutions like Bickerdyke Sch, the local Cemetery, and landmarks along the Union Pacific line.
  52. 1967 Map of Gorham, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Gorham, 1968 Print
    1967 Gorham
    1968 Print · USGS
    Western Russell County was dominated by petroleum production and rail transit during the late sixties. Genealogists and historians can trace local families at St Marys Cem and explore industrial sites like the Gorham Oil Field and the Victoria-Pratt Airport (Abandoned).
  55. 1967 Map of Hunter, 1969 Print
    1967 Map of Hunter, 1969 Print
    1967 Hunter
    1969 Print · USGS
    The rural plains of Mitchell and Lincoln counties are captured here in the late sixties, centered on the railroad town of Hunter. Genealogists and historians can trace local family landmarks such as Greenwood Union Cem, Spillman Cem, and the winding Bacon Creek.
  58. 1967 Map of Dorrance NE, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Dorrance NE, 1970 Print
    1967 Dorrance NE
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Saline River valley underwent a massive transformation in the late sixties as the new Wilson Reservoir filled the central Kansas breaks. You can trace the emerging recreation landscape through detailed placements of the Landing Strip, several campgrounds, and the boundaries of Wilson State Park.
  61. 1969 Map of Beaver, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Beaver, 1971 Print
    1969 Beaver
    1971 Print · USGS
    Barton and Russell counties in the late 1960s were defined by a landscape of intensive energy production and small prairie settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace family plots at St Josephs Cem or follow the rail-side life in Beaver.
  64. 1969 Map of Galatia, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Galatia, 1971 Print
    1969 Galatia
    1971 Print · USGS
    Barton and Russell counties in the late sixties show a landscape where traditional farming meets an active oil industry. Genealogists and researchers can locate Fairview Cem, the Lincoln School, and the tracks of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad.
  67. 1969 Map of Susank, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Susank, 1971 Print
    1969 Susank
    1971 Print · USGS
    Barton and Russell Counties were at the height of a petroleum boom during the late sixties, where grain elevators met the oil patch. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Michaelis Cemetery, Concordia Cemetery, and the Susank rail siding.
  70. 1969 Map of Dubuque, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Dubuque, 1971 Print
    1969 Dubuque
    1971 Print · USGS
    Barton County oil production and rail transport intersect in the late sixties along the Russell County line. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Dubuque Cem, the settlement of Hitschmann, and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line.
  73. 1969 Map of Otis NE, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Otis NE, 1971 Print
    1969 Otis NE
    1971 Print · USGS
    Four rural townships in central Kansas come into focus during the late 1960s as oil extraction begins to mark the agricultural landscape. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Pleasantdale Cem or trace the winding course of the Smoky Hill River and Duck Creek.
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