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Old Maps of Prospect, Wichita

Explore 10 old maps of Prospect, spanning from 1889 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Prospect, Wichita 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.
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 1961 Map of Wichita West
    1961 Map of Wichita West
    1961 Wichita West
    1961 Print · USGS
    Wichita's western suburbs and industrial fringes take shape in the early sixties as new residential developments meet the prairie. Researchers can find numerous mid-century landmarks like the Wichita Municipal Airport, Sacred Heart College, and Westlink Village.
    5 unique versions available
  22. 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.
  25. 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.
  28. 2023 Map of Wichita West, 2023 Print
    2023 Map of Wichita West, 2023 Print
    2023 Wichita West
    2023 Print · USGS
    Western Wichita and the surrounding suburban reaches are captured here in the early 2020s as residential growth meets major aviation hubs. Genealogists and local historians can trace developments like Westlink Village or locate family sites near Resthaven Cem and the Arkansas River.
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