Old Maps of Hudson, Kansas for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 8 historic maps of Hudson. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Hudson.


Hudson, KS maps

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  1. 1891 Map of Great Bend
    1891 Map of Great Bend
    1891 Great Bend
    1891 Print · USGS
    The Arkansas River valley comes alive in the late nineteenth century as railroads transform the Kansas prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the early growth of Great Bend, the salt-spring landscapes of Byron, and rail stops like Seward and Heizer.

  2. 1893 Map of Great Bend
    1893 Map of Great Bend
    1893 Great Bend
    1893 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas was undergoing rapid settlement in the late nineteenth century as the railroads moved across the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace early townships and station stops like Great Bend, Pawnee Rock, and Ellinwood along the Arkansas River.
    5 unique versions available

  3. 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. 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.

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 1985 Map of Great Bend
    1985 Map of Great Bend
    1985 Great Bend
    1985 Print · USGS
    Barton and Rice counties come into focus during the mid-eighties as centers of rail transport and energy production. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe through settlements like Ellinwood, Sterling, and Pawnee Rock.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2022 Map of Hudson, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Hudson, 2022 Print
    2022 Hudson
    2022 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Stafford County comes alive in this contemporary survey of the area surrounding Hudson. Researchers can trace family history through local landmarks like Trinity Cem and Feldhut Cem or follow the waters of Rattlesnake Cr.

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