Old Maps of Smolan, Kansas for Metal Detecting

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Smolan, KS maps

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  1. 1892 Map of Salina
    1892 Map of Salina
    1892 Salina
    1892 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas at the close of the nineteenth century centers on the booming rail junctions and river valleys of the Smoky Hill region. Genealogists can trace family footprints in riverside settlements like Lindsborg and Assaria or the rail stops of Bavaria and Terra Cotta.
    6 unique versions available

  2. 1942 Map of Salina
    1942 Map of Salina
    1942 Salina
    1942 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas during the early 1940s reveals a landscape transitioning between its deep agricultural roots and a massive new wartime footing. Researchers can trace the development of the Military Reservation and locate small rail-side settlements like Terra Cotta and Smolan.

  3. 1955 Map of Smolan, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Smolan, 1956 Print
    1955 Smolan
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Saline County is captured here during a period of transition between agricultural life and military expansion. Local researchers can trace the historic Missouri Pacific rail line and locate community landmarks like Salemsborg and the Rose Hill Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Hutchinson, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Hutchinson, 1967 Print
    1955 Hutchinson
    1967 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape of growing reservoirs and evolving transportation corridors. Trace the development of towns like Hutchinson and Abilene alongside the Union Pacific Railroad and the expanding Interstate 70.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1959 Map of Hutchinson
    1959 Map of Hutchinson
    1959 Hutchinson
    1959 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas thrives at the intersection of rail and river in the mid-1950s, as post-war aviation infrastructure reshapes the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the AT&SF RR through Newton and Hutchinson, or locate military sites like Smoky Hill Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1985 Map of Salina
    1985 Map of Salina
    1985 Salina
    1985 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape defined by river confluences and a dense rail network. Genealogists and historians can trace established communities like Salina and Lindsborg, alongside landmarks like Bethany College and Kanopolis Lake.

  7. 1990 Map of Salina
    1990 Map of Salina
    1990 Salina
    1990 Print · USGS
    The Smoky Hill River valley thrived in the late twentieth century as a vital crossroads of Kansas industry and education. Genealogists can trace family roots through the detailed plots of Elmwood Cem and Mt Calvary Cem or locate the historic campus of Bethany College.

  8. 2009 Map of Smolan, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Smolan, 2009 Print
    2009 Smolan
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Smolan, including Salemsborg, Saline County, and other nearby areas

  9. 2012 Map of Smolan, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Smolan, 2012 Print
    2012 Smolan
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Smolan, including Salemsborg, Saline County, and other nearby areas

  10. 2015 Map of Smolan, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Smolan, 2015 Print
    2015 Smolan
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Smolan, including Salemsborg, Saline County, and other nearby areas

  11. 2018 Map of Smolan, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Smolan, 2018 Print
    2018 Smolan
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Smolan, including Salemsborg, Saline County, and other nearby areas

  12. 2022 Map of Smolan, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Smolan, 2022 Print
    2022 Smolan
    2022 Print · USGS
    The agricultural plains of Saline County are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showing the enduring grid of farm roads and drainage basins. Genealogists can trace local legacies through Salemsborg Lutheran Cem, Smolan Cem, and the prominent Smoky Hill Buttes.

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