Old Maps of Derby, Kansas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Derby with 13 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Derby has changed over the decades.


Derby, KS maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Wichita
    1889 Map of Wichita
    1889 Wichita
    1889 Print · USGS
    Wichita and its surrounding townships thrived as a rail-driven boomtown in the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace family footprints through early settlements like Oatville, Valley Center, and Douglass along the Arkansas River.

  2. 1894 Map of Wichita
    1894 Map of Wichita
    1894 Wichita
    1894 Print · USGS
    Wichita and the surrounding prairie are captured here during the height of the Victorian era's railroad boom. Genealogists and historians can trace the early development of Wichita and find vanished stations and rural townships like Indianola, Oatville, and Green Station.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1943 Map of Derby
    1943 Map of Derby
    1943 Derby
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southern Sedgwick County in the early 1940s is a landscape of river-valley farms and essential rail corridors just before the region's rapid growth. Researchers can locate original sites for Old Waco, Derby, and numerous rural schools like Blood Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Rose Hill, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Rose Hill, 1956 Print
    1955 Rose Hill
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Butler and Sedgwick County line in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of steady agricultural growth and rising aviation influence. Researchers can trace family sites near Branson Cem, aviation history at Hamilton Landing Field, and the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad.

  5. 1955 Map of Wichita, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Wichita, 1959 Print
    1955 Wichita
    1959 Print · USGS
    South-central Kansas comes alive in the mid-1950s as Wichita grows into its role as a regional industrial and military powerhouse. Trace the rail-and-river network connecting El Dorado and Arkansas City through the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe lines.
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1956 Map of Derby, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Derby, 1957 Print
    1956 Derby
    1957 Print · USGS
    South of Wichita in the mid-fifties, this area shows the rapid suburbanization of Sedgwick County alongside major aviation and transit projects. Trace the early layouts of Haysville and Derby or locate mid-century landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and Mc Connell Air Force Base.

  7. 1958 Map of Wichita
    1958 Map of Wichita
    1958 Wichita
    1958 Print · USGS
    South Central Kansas in the late fifties was a landscape of aviation industry, oil exploration, and expanding turnpikes. Researchers can trace mid-century growth through McConnell Air Force Base, major facilities for Cessna Aircraft Company, and the active El Dorado Oil Field.

  8. 1960 Map of Rose Hill, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Rose Hill, 1961 Print
    1960 Rose Hill
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Kansas prairie south of Wichita comes alive in this mid-century survey as the region's agricultural and aviation sectors expanded. Researchers can trace the heritage of Rose Hill and its surrounding townships through local landmarks like Branson Cem, Hamilton Airport, and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad line.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1960 Map of Derby, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Derby, 1961 Print
    1960 Derby
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley south of Wichita appears here in the early sixties as suburban growth begins to overtake rural townships. Researchers can trace family roots through several local landmarks like Waco Cem, St Marys Sch, and the riverside community of Derby.
    4 unique versions available

  10. 1985 Map of Wichita
    1985 Map of Wichita
    1985 Wichita
    1985 Print · USGS
    The mid-1980s landscape of the Wichita metro area is captured here during a peak era for the local aviation industry. Researchers can trace the sprawling rail network of the Santa Fe and Frisco or locate family landmarks at White Chapel Cem and Cheney Reservoir.

  11. 1990 Map of Wichita
    1990 Map of Wichita
    1990 Wichita
    1990 Print · USGS
    The Wichita metropolitan area and its surrounding agricultural plains are captured in the late twentieth century, showing a landscape defined by rapid suburban expansion and massive water projects. Genealogists can locate family landmarks in small towns like Garden Plain and Clonmel, or trace the development around Cheney Reservoir and McConnell Air Force Base.

  12. 2022 Map of Derby, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Derby, 2022 Print
    2022 Derby
    2022 Print · USGS
    The corridor between Wichita and Derby is shown in extensive detail during its modern period of growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Waco Cem, the old settlement of Waco, and the rail lines of the BNSF Railway.

  13. 2022 Map of Rose Hill, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Rose Hill, 2022 Print
    2022 Rose Hill
    2022 Print · USGS
    Southeast of Wichita in the early 2020s, this area shows the steady expansion of Rose Hill and the fringes of Derby. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family plots at Eastridge Cemetery or locate landmarks like the Butler Community College - Rose Hill Campus.

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