Old Maps of Silver Lake, Kansas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 9 historic maps of Silver Lake. 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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Silver Lake, KS maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Topeka
    1889 Map of Topeka
    1889 Topeka
    1889 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of rapid rail expansion and tribal land boundaries. Genealogists can trace family roots through the Pottawatomie Indian Reservation or old settlements like Holton, Rossville, and Agency.

  2. 1894 Map of Topeka
    1894 Map of Topeka
    1894 Topeka
    1894 Print · USGS
    Topeka and its northern reaches are captured here in the late nineteenth century, during a pivotal era of rail expansion and settlement. Local historians can trace the early layouts of Topeka and Silver Lake alongside the Pottawatomie Indian Reservation.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Kansas City
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri are captured here during a period of industrial growth and shifting transportation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Wabash RR or locate ancestral homes near the Potawatomi Indian Reservation and Horton.

  4. 1952 Map of Silver Lake, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Silver Lake, 1953 Print
    1952 Silver Lake
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Kansas River valley west of Topeka is documented here just after the war, showing a landscape shaped by river transport and rail. You can trace the sites of rural schools like Golden Rule Sch, aviation at Shenk Landing Field, and the Union Pacific line serving Silver Lake.
    4 unique versions available

  5. 1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Kansas City
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands flourished in the post-war era as river commerce and rail networks converged at the Missouri River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Kansas City and smaller rural hubs like Hiawatha or Sabetha.

  6. 1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
    1956 Kansas City
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri border region thrived during the mid-fifties, centered on the growing metropolitan cores and the busy river valleys. Researchers can trace the layout of significant government sites like Fort Leavenworth and the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant.
    4 unique versions available

  7. 1960 Map of Kansas City
    1960 Map of Kansas City
    1960 Kansas City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri meet at the river forks, showing a sprawling rail-and-river economy during the 1950s growth era. Genealogists and researchers can trace tribal lands like the Kickapoo Indian Reservation or follow the early interstate corridors through Saint Joseph and Independence.
    3 unique versions available

  8. 1983 Map of Silver Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Silver Lake, 1984 Print
    1983 Silver Lake
    1984 Print · USGS
    Silver Lake and the western edges of Topeka are captured here in the early eighties as suburban growth meets the Kansas River valley. Researchers can trace the grounds of the Menninger Foundation, locate the Wanamaker Sch, and follow the Union Pacific line through Menoken.

  9. 2022 Map of Silver Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Silver Lake, 2022 Print
    2022 Silver Lake
    2022 Print · USGS
    Shawnee County in the 2020s shows the continued growth of the Topeka area alongside its deep agricultural roots. Researchers can trace family history at Silver Lake Cem and Mission Center Cem or follow the path of the Kansas River past Kiro and Hickory Knob.

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