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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Wichita, Kansas

Explore 36 historic maps of Wichita from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Wichita's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Wichita's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Wichita, KS maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 1943 Map of Wichita West
    1943 Map of Wichita West
    1943 Wichita West
    1943 Print · USGS
    Western Sedgwick County appears at a pivotal moment in the 1940s as the suburbs began to press into the surrounding prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural schools like Jamesburg Sch and Daisy Sch, alongside rail stops and the Jamesburg Park Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1943 Map of Wichita East
    1943 Map of Wichita East
    1943 Wichita East
    1943 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Wichita serves as a bustling rail and aviation center just as it emerged as a critical hub of the Great Plains. Researchers can trace the layout of historic neighborhoods and landmarks like Union Station, Friends University, and St Marys Academy.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 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
  25. 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
  28. 1945 Map of Andover
    1945 Map of Andover
    1945 Andover
    1945 Print · USGS
    Andover and the Sedgwick-Butler county line are documented here in the early 1940s as rural townships began to transition toward residential growth. Local researchers can trace family-named schoolhouses like Mammoth Cave Sch and Fidelity Sch or locate gravesites in the Andover Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 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
  34. 1955 Map of Greenwich, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Greenwich, 1956 Print
    1955 Greenwich
    1956 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of Sedgwick and Butler Counties are captured here in the mid-fifties at a peak of rail and oil activity. Researchers can trace family sites at Greenwich or locate pioneer burials at Old Benton Cem and Fairview Cem.
  37. 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.
  40. 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
  43. 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.
  46. 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.
  49. 1956 Map of Wichita West, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Wichita West, 1957 Print
    1956 Wichita West
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Wichita is captured in a moment of rapid westward expansion as suburban subdivisions begin to displace the old township farms. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Air View Estates, locate Sacred Heart College, and see the early layout of the Wichita Municipal Airport.
  52. 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.
  55. 1956 Map of Andover, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Andover, 1957 Print
    1956 Andover
    1957 Print · USGS
    Eastern Wichita and Andover appear here during a mid-century boom in aviation and infrastructure. Researchers can trace the development of Mc Connell Air Force Base alongside local landmarks like Seltzer Spring and Mammoth Cave Sch.
  58. 1956 Map of Wichita East, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Wichita East, 1957 Print
    1956 Wichita East
    1957 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Wichita is captured here during a period of massive suburban and industrial growth. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood schools like Louverture Sch, early aviation sites including Cessna Landing Field, and the sprawling McConnell Air Force Base.
  61. 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.
  64. 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
  67. 1960 Map of Greenwich, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Greenwich, 1961 Print
    1960 Greenwich
    1961 Print · USGS
    In the early sixties, the prairie surrounding Greenwich was a landscape of rail junctions, oil production, and deep-rooted farming communities. Genealogists can trace family connections at Greenwich Cem, Palmyra Ch, and along the historic Old Indian Boundary.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 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
  73. 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
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