Old Maps of Clearwater, Ninnescah Township for Metal Detecting

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Clearwater, Ninnescah Township maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Cheney
    1889 Map of Cheney
    1889 Cheney
    1889 Print · USGS
    Southern Kansas in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of emerging rail towns and river crossings. Genealogists and historians can trace early post offices like Waterloo P.O. and Ost P.O. alongside established hubs like Cheney and Mt. Hope.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 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.

  3. 1889 Map of Caldwell, 1957 Print
    1889 Map of Caldwell, 1957 Print
    1889 Caldwell
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southern Kansas is captured in the late 1880s as the arrival of several major railroads began to spur the growth of new prairie towns. Researchers can locate early depots and homesteads in Caldwell, Conway Springs, and Runnymede.

  4. 1890 Map of Wellington
    1890 Map of Wellington
    1890 Wellington
    1890 Print · USGS
    Sumner and Cowley counties are captured here in the late nineteenth century as a dense network of railroads and river towns transformed the Kansas prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Wellington, Oxford, and Geuda Springs before the turn of the century.
    6 unique versions available

  5. 1891 Map of Cheney
    1891 Map of Cheney
    1891 Cheney
    1891 Print · USGS
    Kansas prairie life in the 1890s centered on the arrival of the rails and the flow of the rivers. Genealogists and historians can trace early post offices like Stella P.O. and Mona P.O. or follow the path of the Wichita and Western Railroad through Cheney.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1893 Map of Caldwell
    1893 Map of Caldwell
    1893 Caldwell
    1893 Print · USGS
    Southern Kansas is captured during the rapid railroad expansion of the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by new towns and steel rails. Genealogists can trace family roots through early settlements like Caldwell, Conway Springs, and Bluff City along the Chicaskia River.

  7. 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

  8. 1897 Map of Caldwell
    1897 Map of Caldwell
    1897 Caldwell
    1897 Print · USGS
    The Kansas borderlands come alive in the late nineteenth century as a bustling network of railroads and prairie settlements. Genealogists and researchers can trace early homesteads and rail stops near Caldwell, Argonia, and the notable colonial experiment of Runnymede.
    10 unique versions available

  9. 1901 Map of Cheney, 1910 Print
    1901 Map of Cheney, 1910 Print
    1901 Cheney
    1910 Print · USGS
    South Central Kansas was a landscape of budding rail towns and rural post offices at the turn of the century. Genealogists can trace family roots through now-vanished locales like Stella P.O. and Mona P.O. or early hubs like Cheney and Mt. Hope.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1943 Map of Bayneville
    1943 Map of Bayneville
    1943 Bayneville
    1943 Print · USGS
    Sedgwick County farming townships are caught here in the early 1940s, showing a landscape defined by crossing rail lines and small-town junctions. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local schools like Richmond Hill Sch and Pleasant Plains Sch, or the rural community around Bayneville.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1950 Map of Bayneville, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Bayneville, 1952 Print
    1950 Bayneville
    1952 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Sedgwick County shows a traditional prairie landscape of townships and rail-stop towns before the suburban expansion of nearby cities. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at Greenwood Cem or locate the site of the Richmond Hill Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1955 Map of Zyba, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Zyba, 1956 Print
    1955 Zyba
    1956 Print · USGS
    Sumner County farmland and the winding Ninnescah River valley are captured here in the mid-fifties as the local oil industry began to shape the landscape. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad to the settlement of Zyba or locate family plots at Worden Cem and Porter Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 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

  14. 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.

  15. 1961 Map of Bayneville
    1961 Map of Bayneville
    1961 Bayneville
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Sedgwick County prairie in the early sixties shows a landscape of small agricultural towns and emerging energy infrastructure. Researchers can locate Greenwood Cem, trace the rail lines of the Missouri Pacific, and find the local Townhall and Oatville Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1965 Map of Clearwater, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Clearwater, 1966 Print
    1965 Clearwater
    1966 Print · USGS
    South of Wichita during the mid-sixties, this area shows a productive landscape of oil fields and river valley farms. You can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line through Clonmel or locate family sites near St Johns Cem and Ruby Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1971 Map of Millerton, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Millerton, 1973 Print
    1971 Millerton
    1973 Print · USGS
    Sumner County at the start of the 1970s reveals a prairie landscape shaped by historical borders and the oil industry. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or locate rural sites like Harrington Cem and Millerton.

  18. 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.

  19. 1985 Map of Wellington
    1985 Map of Wellington
    1985 Wellington
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southern Kansas in the mid-eighties reveals a landscape shaped by historical lines and rail commerce, from Wellington to the Arkansas River. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate family sites near Prairie Lawn Cem or Bluff City.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 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.

  21. 2022 Map of Bayneville, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Bayneville, 2022 Print
    2022 Bayneville
    2022 Print · USGS
    South of the Wichita metro area, this mid-century landscape reveals the transition from prairie farmsteads to suburban development. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Saint Peters Cem while tracing the rural crossroads of Bayneville and Schulte.

  22. 2022 Map of Clearwater, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Clearwater, 2022 Print
    2022 Clearwater
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Ninnescah River valley and the town of Clearwater are captured in this modern survey of Sedgwick County. Family historians can trace local landmarks like Old Saint Johns Cem and the settlement at Clonmel.

  23. 2022 Map of Zyba, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Zyba, 2022 Print
    2022 Zyba
    2022 Print · USGS
    Sumner County land records and prairie waterways come to life in this contemporary survey of the Zyba area. Genealogists can locate family sites near Porter Cem and Worden Cem or trace the winding course of the Ninnescah River.

  24. 2022 Map of Millerton, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Millerton, 2022 Print
    2022 Millerton
    2022 Print · USGS
    Sumner County at the dawn of the 2020s remains a landscape of vast agricultural grids and quiet rural settlements. Researchers can trace family history through local burial grounds like Harrington Cem and Greencastle Cem along the Ninnescah River valley.

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