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1970s Maps of Stafford County, Kansas

Explore 22 historic maps of Stafford 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Stafford County's landscape evolved across the 1970s, 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 1970s. This is your window into the past.

Stafford County, KS maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 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.
  34. 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.
  37. 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.
  40. 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.
  43. 1971 Map of Stafford SW, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Stafford SW, 1974 Print
    1971 Stafford SW
    1974 Print · USGS
    Stafford and Pratt counties in the early 1970s reveal a landscape defined by energy production and historical borders. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate family history at Rose Valley Cem or the local Fish Hatchery.
  46. 1972 Map of Macksville, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Macksville, 1974 Print
    1972 Macksville
    1974 Print · USGS
    Macksville and the surrounding Stafford County plains are captured here in the early seventies during a period of active oil production and rail transport. Researchers can locate the Township Cem, trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line, and map the extensive Macksville Oil and Gas Field.
  49. 1972 Map of Belpre, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Belpre, 1974 Print
    1972 Belpre
    1974 Print · USGS
    Belpre and the surrounding Kansas plains appear here in the early 1970s, as the energy economy was transforming the rural landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the town's footprint along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad or locate family land near Wild Horse Creek and Farmington.
  52. 1972 Map of Saint John North, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Saint John North, 1974 Print
    1972 Saint John North
    1974 Print · USGS
    In the early 1970s, the area north of Saint John was a landscape defined by the prairie petroleum industry and the winding waters of Rattlesnake Creek. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like the Eden Valley Ch, the Schulz Landing Strip, and numerous Oil Wells.
  55. 1972 Map of Saint John South, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Saint John South, 1974 Print
    1972 Saint John South
    1974 Print · USGS
    Stafford County is captured in the early seventies during a period of agricultural stability and oil production south of Saint John. Genealogists and researchers can locate the Martin Cem, trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line, and map the Rattlesnake SE Oil Field.
  58. 1972 Map of Saint John SW, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Saint John SW, 1974 Print
    1972 Saint John SW
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Pawnee and Stafford county line comes alive in the early seventies as a hub of energy development and rural farming. Genealogists and historians can trace the landscape of Valley Center, noting landmarks like James Lake, a lone Grave, and the local Townhall.
  61. 1972 Map of Stafford NW, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Stafford NW, 1974 Print
    1972 Stafford NW
    1974 Print · USGS
    Stafford County, Kansas, is captured in the early 1970s as a landscape shaped by petroleum and the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Verning Cem, Leesburg Cem, and the Prairie Chapel.
  64. 1972 Map of Zook, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Zook, 1974 Print
    1972 Zook
    1974 Print · USGS
    Pawnee County in the early seventies shows the intersection of deep-rooted farm communities and a thriving energy industry. Researchers can trace family history at Zook, the Zook Ch, and Pleasant Valley Cem while surveying the vast Gas and Oil Field.
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