Old Maps of Balta, Kansas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 7 historic maps of Balta. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Balta.


Balta, KS maps

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  1. 1896 Map of Russell
    1896 Map of Russell
    1896 Russell
    1896 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas at the end of the nineteenth century reveals a landscape shaped by the Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific railroads. Genealogists can trace early homesteads near Maherville P.O., Dubuque, and the marshy Cheyenne Bottoms.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 1985 Map of Russell
    1985 Map of Russell
    1985 Russell
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas in the mid-eighties shows a landscape defined by the energy industry and massive water projects. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rural road networks connecting Russell and Ellsworth to smaller locales like Dubuque and Black Wolf.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 2022 Map of Russell NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Russell NW, 2022 Print
    2022 Russell NW
    2022 Print · USGS
    Northwest of Russell in the early twenty-first century, this landscape shows the meeting of agricultural sections and the Saline River basin. Researchers can trace the layout of the settlement at Balta and follow the route of Old US Hwy 40 as it crosses Fossil Cr.

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