1970s Maps of Sheridan County, Kansas

Explore 20 historic maps of Sheridan County from the 1970s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1970s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Sheridan County, KS maps

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  1. 1978 Map of Clayton SW
    1978 Map of Clayton SW
    1978 Clayton SW
    1978 Print · USGS
    Northwest Kansas in the late seventies is captured here at the junction of four counties. Researchers can trace land use through local markers like the Allison Ch and Roadside Park, while genealogists will find the boundaries of Adell and Allodium helpful for locating family homesteads.

  2. 1978 Map of Allison, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Allison, 1979 Print
    1978 Allison
    1979 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Kansas plains meet the winding North Fork Solomon River in this late-seventies survey of the Decatur and Sheridan county line. Researchers can locate local landmarks like McGraw Ch, Adell Cem, and the industry of the Oil Field.

  3. 1978 Map of Selden, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Selden, 1979 Print
    1978 Selden
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Kansas High Plains are captured here in the late seventies, centered on the railroad town of Selden. Genealogists and local historians can trace the paths of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and locate the local Cem and Roadside Park.

  4. 1978 Map of Selden SW, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Selden SW, 1979 Print
    1978 Selden SW
    1979 Print · USGS
    Northwest Kansas in the late 1970s shows a high-plains landscape defined by section-line roads and the vital waterways of the prairie. Researchers can locate the Hawkeye Cem, the rail siding at Laing, and the route of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad.

  5. 1978 Map of Dresden South, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Dresden South, 1979 Print
    1978 Dresden South
    1979 Print · USGS
    Sheridan and Decatur counties are captured here in the late seventies, showing the rural landscape as the railway era persisted. Researchers can locate family sites near Leoville, trace the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific line, or find the Cem and North Fork Solomon River.

  6. 1979 Map of Lucerne
    1979 Map of Lucerne
    1979 Lucerne
    1979 Print · USGS
    The small community of Lucerne and its surrounding prairie landscape are documented here in the late seventies. Family historians and researchers can trace the course of Bow Creek and locate early Oil Field developments and isolated Wells.

  7. 1979 Map of Menlo
    1979 Map of Menlo
    1979 Menlo
    1979 Print · USGS
    Menlo and its surrounding High Plains farmland are captured here in the late seventies, centered on the Union Pacific rail line. Researchers can trace local landmarks like the Menlo Cem, the settlement of Nash, and the South Fork Solomon River.

  8. 1979 Map of Midway Draw West
    1979 Map of Midway Draw West
    1979 Midway Draw West
    1979 Print · USGS
    Sheridan and Gove Counties are captured in the late seventies, showing a landscape defined by the winding Saline River and open range. Researchers can trace the industrial footprints of rural Kansas at Gravel Pits, Sandpits, and the agricultural tracts of Grainfield.

  9. 1979 Map of Midway Draw East
    1979 Map of Midway Draw East
    1979 Midway Draw East
    1979 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas ranchland and river breaks are captured in the late 1970s along the Sheridan and Gove County line. Researchers can trace the drainage patterns of Midway Draw and Leeds Draw as they feed into the Saline River valley.

  10. 1979 Map of Rexford
    1979 Map of Rexford
    1979 Rexford
    1979 Print · USGS
    Rexford sits at a vital rail and highway junction in Northwest Kansas during the late seventies. Researchers can trace the layout of the town and its Rexford center, locate the Rexford Cem, and follow the path of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1979 Map of Hoxie
    1979 Map of Hoxie
    1979 Hoxie
    1979 Print · USGS
    Hoxie and the surrounding Sheridan County plains are captured here in the late seventies during a period of steady rail and resource activity. Researchers can locate family sites at Hoxie Cemetery or St. Francis Cemetery and trace the Union Pacific line as it cuts through Logan Valley.

  12. 1979 Map of Hoxie NE
    1979 Map of Hoxie NE
    1979 Hoxie NE
    1979 Print · USGS
    Sheridan County's high plains were defined by creek-carved valleys and quiet townships like Union and Adell in the mid-1970s. Trace local family history at the Bow Creek Cem or locate vintage infrastructure like a Sandpit and various Well sites.

  13. 1979 Map of Rexford NE
    1979 Map of Rexford NE
    1979 Rexford NE
    1979 Print · USGS
    Sheridan County in the late seventies reveals a landscape of high-plains agriculture and river-basin industry. Researchers can trace the path of the North Fork Solomon River and locate specific sites like the central Feedlot and local Sandpits.

  14. 1979 Map of Grinnell NE
    1979 Map of Grinnell NE
    1979 Grinnell NE
    1979 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas at the end of the 1970s shows a landscape defined by its waterways and rail access. Genealogists and historians can trace the Union Pacific line as it connects the communities of Grinnell and Grainfield along the county border.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1979 Map of Tasco
    1979 Map of Tasco
    1979 Tasco
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Sheridan County high plains are captured here in the late seventies, centered on the settlement of Tasco. Researchers can trace the Union Pacific rail corridor and locate rural landmarks like the local Cem and scattered Oil Wells.

  16. 1979 Map of Studley
    1979 Map of Studley
    1979 Studley
    1979 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of Sheridan County are captured here in the late seventies, showing the vital rail and river corridor through Studley. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Mount Pleasant Cem and trace the Union Pacific line as it parallels the South Fork Solomon River.

  17. 1979 Map of Grinnell North
    1979 Map of Grinnell North
    1979 Grinnell North
    1979 Print · USGS
    Sheridan County agricultural lands and rail corridors are captured here in the late seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Angelus and Grinnell, or locate rural landmarks like St Johns Cem and the Union Pacific line.

  18. 1979 Map of Hoxie NW
    1979 Map of Hoxie NW
    1979 Hoxie NW
    1979 Print · USGS
    Sheridan County agricultural lands are captured here in the late seventies, showing the organized grid of the High Plains. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Immanuel Ch and follow the paths of the South Fk Solomon River and Bow Creek.

  19. 1979 Map of Quinter NW
    1979 Map of Quinter NW
    1979 Quinter NW
    1979 Print · USGS
    This late-seventies survey of Sheridan County explores the transition from agricultural townships to active energy production areas. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rural landscape through landmarks like Bethel Cem and the Sheridan State Game Management Area along the Saline River.

  20. 1979 Map of Seguin
    1979 Map of Seguin
    1979 Seguin
    1979 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of Sheridan County are documented here in the late seventies, centered on the railroad town of Seguin. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Union Pacific rail line, locate St Martins Cem, and see the development of the local Oil Field.

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