Old Maps of Viola Township, Kansas for Metal Detecting

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Viola Township, KS 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 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  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. 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.

  9. 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

  10. 1965 Map of Lake Afton, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Lake Afton, 1966 Print
    1965 Lake Afton
    1966 Print · USGS
    Western Sedgwick County in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape defined by the winding Ninnescah River and the emerging recreational hub at Lake Afton. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Peotone Cem and old institutional sites like the Lake Afton Boys Ranch and Camp Hyde.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 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.

  12. 1971 Map of Conway Springs, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Conway Springs, 1973 Print
    1971 Conway Springs
    1973 Print · USGS
    The southern Kansas plains near the Sedgwick and Sumner county line are shown here in the early seventies, centered on the rail hub of Conway Springs. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and find family-history sites like St Josephs Cem and Anness.

  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. 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

  15. 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.

  16. 2009 Map of Lake Afton, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Lake Afton, 2009 Print
    2009 Lake Afton
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Viola Township, including Wichita, Morton Township, and other nearby areas

  17. 2009 Map of Clearwater, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Clearwater, 2009 Print
    2009 Clearwater
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Viola Township, including Clearwater, Illinois Township, and other nearby areas

  18. 2010 Map of Millerton, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Millerton, 2010 Print
    2010 Millerton
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Viola Township, including Clearwater, Conway Springs, and other nearby areas

  19. 2010 Map of Conway Springs, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Conway Springs, 2010 Print
    2010 Conway Springs
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Viola Township, including Wichita, Conway Springs, and other nearby areas

  20. 2012 Map of Clearwater, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Clearwater, 2012 Print
    2012 Clearwater
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Viola Township, including Clearwater, Illinois Township, and other nearby areas

  21. 2012 Map of Millerton, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Millerton, 2012 Print
    2012 Millerton
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Viola Township, including Clearwater, Conway Springs, and other nearby areas

  22. 2012 Map of Lake Afton, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Lake Afton, 2012 Print
    2012 Lake Afton
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Viola Township, including Wichita, Morton Township, and other nearby areas

  23. 2012 Map of Conway Springs, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Conway Springs, 2012 Print
    2012 Conway Springs
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Viola Township, including Wichita, Conway Springs, and other nearby areas

  24. 2015 Map of Millerton, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Millerton, 2015 Print
    2015 Millerton
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Viola Township, including Clearwater, Conway Springs, and other nearby areas

  25. 2015 Map of Lake Afton, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Lake Afton, 2015 Print
    2015 Lake Afton
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Viola Township, including Wichita, Morton Township, and other nearby areas

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