Old Maps of Valley Center, Kansas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Valley Center with 16 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 Valley Center has changed over the decades.


Valley Center, 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. 1941 Map of Maize
    1941 Map of Maize
    1941 Maize
    1941 Print · USGS
    Sedgwick County prairie life is captured here just before the war, showing the area's transition into a major rail and river hub. Local historians can trace early schools like Prairie Queen Sch and the unique route of the Arkansas Valley Interurban Electric.

  4. 1941 Map of Valley Center
    1941 Map of Valley Center
    1941 Valley Center
    1941 Print · USGS
    Sedgwick County agricultural lands and growing townships are captured here at the start of the 1940s. Local historians can trace the foundations of Valley Center and Keehi alongside vanished landmarks like the Stearns Race Track and Hoss Sch.

  5. 1942 Map of Valley Center
    1942 Map of Valley Center
    1942 Valley Center
    1942 Print · USGS
    North of Wichita just before the war, this area shows a landscape defined by the Little Arkansas River and a busy intersection of four major railroads. Genealogists can locate numerous country schoolhouses like Riverview Sch and Hillside Grove Sch, as well as the MARBLE GROVE CEM and the old STEARNS RACE TRACK.

  6. 1942 Map of Maize
    1942 Map of Maize
    1942 Maize
    1942 Print · USGS
    Sedgwick County at the start of the 1940s reveals a landscape of thriving rural schools and critical rail junctions. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Maize Cem or trace the early paths of the St Louis San Francisco railroad through Valley Center and Maize.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 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

  8. 1956 Map of Valley Center, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Valley Center, 1957 Print
    1956 Valley Center
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northern Sedgwick County undergoes a post-war transition in the mid-1950s as suburban growth meets established oil fields. Trace family roots and early subdivisions near Valley Center, Park City, and Riverview alongside historic schools like Kistler Sch.

  9. 1956 Map of Maize, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Maize, 1957 Print
    1956 Maize
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Sedgwick County is captured here as a bustling intersection of river life and rail industry. Genealogists can locate the Maize Cem and early footprints of Maize and Valley Center, while tracing the paths of the Missouri Pacific and other legacy railroads.

  10. 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.

  11. 1960 Map of Valley Center, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Valley Center, 1961 Print
    1960 Valley Center
    1961 Print · USGS
    Sedgwick County experiences significant mid-century growth and industrial development as oil fields and new suburbs expand across the prairie. Researchers can trace family roots through Marble Grove Cem or locate former landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and Hillside Grove Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  12. 1961 Map of Maize
    1961 Map of Maize
    1961 Maize
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Sedgwick County plains are shown in the early sixties as a vital crossroads of rail lines and river floodways. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Old Indian Boundary and locate landmarks like Maize Cem and West Elementary Sch.
    4 unique versions available

  13. 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.

  14. 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.

  15. 2022 Map of Maize, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Maize, 2022 Print
    2022 Maize
    2022 Print · USGS
    Maize and the Wichita outskirts are captured here in the early 2020s as suburban growth meets the Arkansas River valley. Researchers can trace local landmarks like the Maize Cem, Maize Airport, and the varied waterways of Big Slough and Wilson Lake.

  16. 2022 Map of Valley Center, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Valley Center, 2022 Print
    2022 Valley Center
    2022 Print · USGS
    North of Wichita, this contemporary survey captures the transition from established farmsteads to modern suburban clusters. Researchers can locate family landmarks such as Valley Center Cem, Maple Grove Cem, and aviation sites like Berwick Airport.

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