1980s Maps of Smith County, Kansas

Explore 4 historic maps of Smith County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Smith County's landscape evolved across the 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Smith County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.


Smith County, KS maps

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  1. 1985 Map of Norton
    1985 Map of Norton
    1985 Norton
    1985 Print · USGS
    North-central Kansas in the mid-1980s reveals a landscape of prairie commerce and water conservation across Norton and Phillips Counties. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern Railroad and find local landmarks like Fairview Cemetery and the Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge.
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1985 Map of Smith Center
    1985 Map of Smith Center
    1985 Smith Center
    1985 Print · USGS
    North Central Kansas in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of small agricultural hubs like Smith Center and Mankato linked by the Missouri Pacific line. Researchers can locate the Geographic Center of 48 States and trace family roots near Fairview Cem or along Waconda Lake.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1985 Map of Red Cloud
    1985 Map of Red Cloud
    1985 Red Cloud
    1985 Print · USGS
    South Central Nebraska and the Kansas borderlands appear in high detail during the mid-eighties as a landscape of river-fed agriculture and rail-connected prairie towns. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern tracks through Red Cloud or locate the extensive Courtland Canal and Superior-Courtland Diversion Dam.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1986 Map of Holdrege
    1986 Map of Holdrege
    1986 Holdrege
    1986 Print · USGS
    Southern Nebraska and the Kansas borderlands appear here in the mid-eighties as a region defined by river valleys and rail-connected agricultural hubs. Trace local history through settlements like Republican City, the Prairie Home Cem, and the waters of Harlan County Lake.
    2 unique versions available

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