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Old Maps of Shawnee County, Kansas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 44 historic maps of Shawnee County. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Shawnee County, KS maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Burlingame
    1889 Map of Burlingame
    1889 Burlingame
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Topeka, Osage City, and other nearby areas
  4. 1889 Map of Wamego
    1889 Map of Wamego
    1889 Wamego
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Manhattan, Wamego, and other nearby areas
  7. 1889 Map of Topeka
    1889 Map of Topeka
    1889 Topeka
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Topeka, Holton, and other nearby areas
  10. 1894 Map of Burlingame
    1894 Map of Burlingame
    1894 Burlingame
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Topeka, Osage City, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  13. 1894 Map of Topeka
    1894 Map of Topeka
    1894 Topeka
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Topeka, Holton, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1894 Map of Wamego
    1894 Map of Wamego
    1894 Wamego
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Manhattan, Wamego, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Lawrence
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Kansas City, Overland Park, and other nearby areas
  22. 1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Kansas City
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Kansas City, Overland Park, and other nearby areas
  25. 1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Lawrence
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Kansas City, Overland Park, and other nearby areas
  28. 1950 Map of Topeka, 1960 Print
    1950 Map of Topeka, 1960 Print
    1950 Topeka
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Topeka, Menoken, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1950 Map of Grantville, 1964 Print
    1950 Map of Grantville, 1964 Print
    1950 Grantville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Topeka, Kanwaka Township, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1951 Map of Grantville
    1951 Map of Grantville
    1951 Grantville
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Topeka, Kanwaka Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1951 Map of Topeka
    1951 Map of Topeka
    1951 Topeka
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Topeka, Menoken, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1952 Map of Auburn, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Auburn, 1953 Print
    1952 Auburn
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Topeka, Auburn, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1952 Map of Rossville, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Rossville, 1953 Print
    1952 Rossville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Rossville, Delia, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1952 Map of Silver Lake, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Silver Lake, 1953 Print
    1952 Silver Lake
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Topeka, Silver Lake, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1952 Map of Harveyville, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Harveyville, 1953 Print
    1952 Harveyville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Harveyville, Osage County, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1952 Map of Elmont, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Elmont, 1953 Print
    1952 Elmont
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Hoyt, Elmont, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  55. 1952 Map of Dover, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Dover, 1953 Print
    1952 Dover
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Dover, Wabaunsee County, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1952 Map of Burlingame, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Burlingame, 1953 Print
    1952 Burlingame
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Burlingame, Scranton, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1952 Map of Grove, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Grove, 1953 Print
    1952 Grove
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Grove, Jackson County, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  64. 1952 Map of Meriden, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Meriden, 1953 Print
    1952 Meriden
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Rock Creek, Meriden, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  67. 1952 Map of Willard, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Willard, 1954 Print
    1952 Willard
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Rossville Township, Willard, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  70. 1953 Map of Maple Hill, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Maple Hill, 1954 Print
    1953 Maple Hill
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Maple Hill, Vera, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1953 Map of St Marys, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of St Marys, 1954 Print
    1953 St Marys
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Saint Marys, Rossville Township, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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