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1970s Maps of Smith County, Kansas

Explore 20 historic maps of Smith 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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Start exploring Smith County's history through authentic maps from the 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Smith County, KS maps

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  1. 1972 Map of Kirwin, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Kirwin, 1974 Print
    1972 Kirwin
    1974 Print · USGS
    The North Fork Solomon River valley in the early 1970s shows a landscape transformed by the Kirwin Dam. Researchers can trace the Missouri Pacific rail line through Kirwin and Claudell or locate the Olive Branch Cem near the reservoir.
  4. 1973 Map of Kensington, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Kensington, 1975 Print
    1973 Kensington
    1975 Print · USGS
    North-central Kansas farmland comes into focus in the early 1970s as the rail line connects small prairie towns. Genealogists can trace family footprints near Johnson Ch, the Germantown Cem, and the rail stops at Agra and Kensington.
  7. 1973 Map of Athol, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Athol, 1975 Print
    1973 Athol
    1975 Print · USGS
    Smith County, Kansas, was a landscape of structured prairie and small-town rail service in the early 1970s. Trace family roots at Meade Cem or Pleasant View Cem, and follow the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific tracks through Athol.
  10. 1973 Map of Portis NE, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Portis NE, 1975 Print
    1973 Portis NE
    1975 Print · USGS
    Smith County, Kansas, in the early seventies shows a landscape of upland plateaus and intricate creek valleys before modern consolidation. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Townhall, Oak Creek Ch, and family burial sites like North Oak Creek Cem.
  13. 1973 Map of Kensington NE, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Kensington NE, 1975 Print
    1973 Kensington NE
    1975 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Phillips and Smith counties are captured in the early 1970s, showing a traditional Kansas farm landscape. Researchers can locate remote landmarks like Pleasant Green Ch, Stone Cem, and the various branches of Cedar Creek.
  16. 1973 Map of Cora, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Cora, 1975 Print
    1973 Cora
    1975 Print · USGS
    Smith County agriculture and township life are captured here in the early seventies as small communities remained the hub of rural Kansas. Genealogists and local historians can trace landmarks like the Cedar Hill Cem, the Townhall, and the settlement of Womer.
  19. 1973 Map of Reamsville, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Reamsville, 1975 Print
    1973 Reamsville
    1975 Print · USGS
    Smith County, Kansas, is shown here in the 1970s just south of the Nebraska state line. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural communities of Reamsville and Thornburg, or locate burial sites at Pleasant Hill Cem and Eminence Cem.
  22. 1973 Map of Cedar, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Cedar, 1975 Print
    1973 Cedar
    1975 Print · USGS
    Cedar and the Solomon River valley are captured here in the early 1970s during a period of established rail and irrigation infrastructure. Researchers can trace the layout of the Cedar townsite and locate community anchors like St Francis Cem and the Missouri Pacific line.
  25. 1973 Map of Bachelors Run, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Bachelors Run, 1975 Print
    1973 Bachelors Run
    1975 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Smith and Franklin Counties is documented here in the early 1970s, showing a landscape of rolling drainages and section-line farms. Local researchers can locate Pleasant Hill Cem and trace the paths of Bachelors Run and Middle Beaver Creek.
  28. 1973 Map of Smith Center, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Smith Center, 1975 Print
    1973 Smith Center
    1975 Print · USGS
    Smith Center and the surrounding Kansas plains are documented here during the mid-seventies, showing the intersection of local rail and agriculture. Researchers can locate family sites near Fairview Cemetery, trace the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific line, or find the old Drive-in Theater.
  31. 1973 Map of Mc Cracken Branch, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Mc Cracken Branch, 1975 Print
    1973 Mc Cracken Branch
    1975 Print · USGS
    North-central Kansas farmland near the Nebraska border is captured here in the early seventies, showcasing a classic grid of rural townships. Genealogists can trace family footprints through sites like Oriole Cem, Mt Hope Ch, and the local Townhall.
  34. 1973 Map of Lebanon, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Lebanon, 1975 Print
    1973 Lebanon
    1975 Print · USGS
    Lebanon and the surrounding Smith County countryside are captured here in the early seventies as a thriving rail-and-ranching landscape. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Sweet Home Cem and Price Cem, or trace the tracks of the Chicago and Pacific Rock Island railroad.
  37. 1973 Map of Portis NW, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Portis NW, 1975 Print
    1973 Portis NW
    1975 Print · USGS
    Smith County in the early seventies shows a landscape defined by its prairie drainages and quiet rural communities. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Custer Cem, Twelvemile Cem, and the Crystal Plains Ch among the section-line roads.
  40. 1973 Map of Gaylord, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Gaylord, 1975 Print
    1973 Gaylord
    1975 Print · USGS
    Gaylord and the surrounding Smith County farmland are documented here in the early 1970s, showing the town at the junction of the river and rail. Researchers can trace land use through local landmarks like Gaylord Cemetery, the Pacific railroad, and the Kirwin Main Canal.
  43. 1973 Map of Bellaire, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Bellaire, 1975 Print
    1973 Bellaire
    1975 Print · USGS
    Smith County farming life and railroad operations are well-preserved in this study of North Central Kansas during the early seventies. Genealogists and historians can locate the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific rail line, the rural Dewey Ch, and the community of Bellaire.
  46. 1973 Map of Bloomington, 1977 Print
    1973 Map of Bloomington, 1977 Print
    1973 Bloomington
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Republican River valley of Franklin County is captured here in the early seventies as the town of Bloomington overlooks a complex network of irrigation and rail. Researchers can trace the path of the Burlington Northern, find the Mt Olive Cem, and locate the Old RR Grade near the Kansas border.
  49. 1974 Map of Franklin, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Franklin, 1977 Print
    1974 Franklin
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska-Kansas borderlands in the mid-seventies come to life here, centered on the river valley and irrigation networks of the Republican River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town of Franklin, locate Greenwood Cem, and find landmarks like the Fairground and Burlington Northern rail line.
  52. 1974 Map of Riverton, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Riverton, 1977 Print
    1974 Riverton
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Republican River valley in the 1970s reveals a sophisticated irrigation landscape at the edge of the Nebraska-Kansas border. Local historians can trace the paths of the Franklin Canal and locate family burial sites at Stevens Cem and Fuller Cem.
  55. 1974 Map of Red Cloud, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Red Cloud, 1977 Print
    1974 Red Cloud
    1977 Print · USGS
    Red Cloud and the surrounding valley along the Nebraska-Kansas border are captured here during the mid-seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural burial grounds like Murphy Cem and Gust Cem, or locate the curious Indian Oven Ruins near the river.
  58. 1974 Map of Inavale, 1977 Print
    1974 Map of Inavale, 1977 Print
    1974 Inavale
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Nebraska-Kansas borderlands in the mid-seventies come alive through this survey of the Republican River valley. Trace the rail-and-river economy near Inavale and locate rural landmarks like the Walnut Creek Cemetery and Farmers Creek.
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