Old Maps of Russell, Kansas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Russell. 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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Russell, 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. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. 2022 Map of Homer, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Homer, 2022 Print
    2022 Homer
    2022 Print · USGS
    Russell and the settlement of Homer are shown in the twenty-first century, as the local landscape transitions from town to the Smoky Hill River valley. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural grid from 4 Corners Rd to Russell Municipal Airport.

  9. 2022 Map of Russell, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Russell, 2022 Print
    2022 Russell
    2022 Print · USGS
    Russell stands as a thriving county seat in the early twenty-first century, surrounded by the open prairie of central Kansas. Genealogists can trace local roots at Russell City Cem or Saint Johns Lutheran Cem while following the path of the Saline River.

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