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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Stafford County, Kansas

Explore 37 historic maps of Stafford County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Stafford County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Stafford County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Stafford County, KS maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Great Bend, 1966 Print
    1955 Map of Great Bend, 1966 Print
    1955 Great Bend
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas during the mid-sixties transition reveals a landscape defined by new reservoirs and enduring rail corridors. Researchers can trace the development of towns like Hays and Great Bend or locate natural landmarks such as Round Mound and the wetlands of the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1955 Map of Pratt, 1968 Print
    1955 Map of Pratt, 1968 Print
    1955 Pratt
    1968 Print · USGS
    South-central Kansas during the mid-fifties presents a landscape of sprawling oil fields and critical rail junctions. Researchers can trace the paths of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad or locate local landmarks like the Blue Ridge Community House and Camp Carlisle.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1957 Map of Great Bend
    1957 Map of Great Bend
    1957 Great Bend
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas at the peak of the postwar era shows a landscape of growing rail hubs and massive new water projects. Trace the routes of the Union Pacific through Hays or locate the newly formed shorelines of Cedar Bluff Reservoir and Kanopolis Reservoir.
  10. 1957 Map of Ellinwood SW, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Ellinwood SW, 1958 Print
    1957 Ellinwood SW
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Great Bend Prairie south of the Arkansas River is shown here during the late fifties oil boom. Genealogists and historians can locate rural schools like Rolling Green Sch or the Bellville Sch (Abandoned) and trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1957 Map of Ellinwood, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Ellinwood, 1958 Print
    1957 Ellinwood
    1958 Print · USGS
    Barton County is captured here in the late fifties, showcasing the productive intersection of rail, river, and oil. Researchers can trace family roots at St Josephs Cem, locate vanished rural schoolhouses like School No 30, or follow the busy Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe corridor.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1958 Map of Great Bend
    1958 Map of Great Bend
    1958 Great Bend
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas in the late fifties reveals a landscape of high-plains agriculture and vital river crossings. Researchers can trace the development of regional hubs like Hays and Russell, or locate historic sites such as Fort Larned and the Cheyenne Bottoms wildlife area.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1958 Map of Great Bend, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Great Bend, 1959 Print
    1958 Great Bend
    1959 Print · USGS
    Great Bend and the surrounding Kansas plains are captured in detail during the late fifties, showing a bustling regional center defined by the Arkansas River. Genealogists and local historians can trace many neighborhood schools like Lincoln Sch or locate family plots in the Great Bend Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1959 Map of Pratt
    1959 Map of Pratt
    1959 Pratt
    1959 Print · USGS
    South-central Kansas thrived as a rail and agricultural hub in the late fifties, where the Arkansas River meets a vast grid of section roads. Researchers can trace the path of the Missouri Pacific railroad through settlements like Turon and Stafford, or locate family landmarks like the Prairie Oak School.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1960 Map of Pawnee Rock, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Pawnee Rock, 1961 Print
    1960 Pawnee Rock
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Kansas river valley near Pawnee Rock was a landscape of rail-driven transit and early oil exploration in the 1960s. Genealogists and historians can locate rural landmarks like Bergtal Ch, the namesake Pawnee Rock State Park, and the tracks of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1967 Map of Alden NW, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Alden NW, 1968 Print
    1967 Alden NW
    1968 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas wetlands and energy development meet in the late sixties at the border of Rice, Stafford, and Reno counties. Local historians can trace the early boundaries of Quivira National Wildlife Refuge and locate old Oil Wells near Dead Horse Slough.
  31. 1969 Map of Radium, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Radium, 1971 Print
    1969 Radium
    1971 Print · USGS
    Stafford and Pawnee counties during the late sixties show a prairie landscape shaped by the Missouri Pacific railroad and early oil exploration. Genealogists can locate family sites near Pleasant Ridge Cem or trace the development of the Radium Townsite.
  34. 1970 Map of Raymond, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Raymond, 1972 Print
    1970 Raymond
    1972 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley in the early 1970s shows a landscape defined by the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and local energy production. Genealogists and historians can locate Hilltop Cem, the settlement of Silica, and the extensive Chase Silica Oil Field.
  37. 1970 Map of Hudson NW, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Hudson NW, 1972 Print
    1970 Hudson NW
    1972 Print · USGS
    Stafford County, Kansas, is documented here in the early 1970s at a peak of regional petroleum production. Genealogists and local historians can trace family land across Byron and South Seward, locating rural landmarks such as Salem Cem and the Peace Ch.
  40. 1970 Map of Seward, 1972 Print
    1970 Map of Seward, 1972 Print
    1970 Seward
    1972 Print · USGS
    Stafford County is captured in the early seventies, showing a landscape defined by the intersection of traditional agriculture and a sprawling energy economy. Researchers can trace family history at Eden Valley Cem or locate the railroad sidings at Seward and the nearby Fish Farm.
  43. 1971 Map of Little Salt Marsh, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Little Salt Marsh, 1972 Print
    1971 Little Salt Marsh
    1972 Print · USGS
    Reno and Stafford Counties are captured in the early seventies, a time when the wetland conservation of the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge met the local oil economy. Genealogists and historians can trace family ties at the Hayes Cem or locate the old Fairview Ch near Peace Creek.
  46. 1971 Map of Hudson SE, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Hudson SE, 1972 Print
    1971 Hudson SE
    1972 Print · USGS
    Stafford County is mapped here in the early 1970s, showcasing the intersection of prairie wildlife conservation and the regional oil economy. Researchers can locate Strobe Cem, trace the winding Rattlesnake Creek, or explore the limits of the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge.
  49. 1971 Map of Hudson, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Hudson, 1972 Print
    1971 Hudson
    1972 Print · USGS
    Stafford County agriculture and industry meet in the early seventies as the Missouri Pacific railroad services the grain and oil country. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like New Hope Ch and follow Rattlesnake Creek through the townships of Hayes and West Cooper.
  52. 1971 Map of Big Salt Marsh, 1972 Print
    1971 Map of Big Salt Marsh, 1972 Print
    1971 Big Salt Marsh
    1972 Print · USGS
    Stafford County in the early 1970s reveals a specialized landscape where conservation and the oil industry coexist across the wetlands. Researchers can trace the boundaries of the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge and locate rural landmarks like the local Townhall and Boiling Springs.
  55. 1971 Map of Turon, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Turon, 1974 Print
    1971 Turon
    1974 Print · USGS
    Turon thrived as a dual-railroad junction in the early seventies, where the Chicago Rock Island and Missouri Pacific lines intersected. Researchers can locate family plots at Neola Cem and Pleasant Valley Cem or trace the historical Old Indian Treaty Boundary.
  58. 1971 Map of Preston, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Preston, 1974 Print
    1971 Preston
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Kansas prairie at the Pratt and Stafford county line is captured here in the early seventies, centered on the rail junction at Preston. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or locate rural burials at Haynesville Cem and Friendship Cem.
  61. 1971 Map of Sylvia, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Sylvia, 1974 Print
    1971 Sylvia
    1974 Print · USGS
    Reno County's agricultural and energy landscape comes into focus during the early 1970s, centered on the railroad town of Sylvia. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Zenith, Glendale Cem, and the Fish Hatchery along the river.
  64. 1971 Map of Stafford, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Stafford, 1974 Print
    1971 Stafford
    1974 Print · USGS
    The rail-driven town of Stafford and its surrounding oil fields are captured here in the early 1970s. Trace the industrial landscape from the Stafford Cemetery to the North Fork Ninnescah River, noting local landmarks like Newell Landing Field and the Pleasant Valley Cemetery.
  67. 1971 Map of Trousdale, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Trousdale, 1974 Print
    1971 Trousdale
    1974 Print · USGS
    The prairie landscape of Trousdale was deeply shaped by energy production and early transit corridors by the 1970s. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots at Prattsburg Cem or locate the historic Old Indian Treaty Boundary.
  70. 1971 Map of Byers, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Byers, 1974 Print
    1971 Byers
    1974 Print · USGS
    The rural expanse of the Kansas plains is captured here during the early 1970s, as energy production and traditional settlements intersected. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate community landmarks like Antrim Ch and the Byers town site.
  73. 1971 Map of Hopewell, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Hopewell, 1974 Print
    1971 Hopewell
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Kansas prairie south of Macksville is captured here in the early seventies as energy exploration and wildlife conservation reshaped the plains. Trace local lineage at Hopewell Cem and Pleasant Plain Ch, or follow the path of the Old Railroad Grade.
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