Old Maps of Caldwell, Kansas for Metal Detecting

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Caldwell, KS maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Caldwell, 1957 Print
    1889 Map of Caldwell, 1957 Print
    1889 Caldwell
    1957 Print · USGS
    Southern Kansas is captured in the late 1880s as the arrival of several major railroads began to spur the growth of new prairie towns. Researchers can locate early depots and homesteads in Caldwell, Conway Springs, and Runnymede.

  2. 1893 Map of Caldwell
    1893 Map of Caldwell
    1893 Caldwell
    1893 Print · USGS
    Southern Kansas is captured during the rapid railroad expansion of the late nineteenth century, showing a landscape defined by new towns and steel rails. Genealogists can trace family roots through early settlements like Caldwell, Conway Springs, and Bluff City along the Chicaskia River.

  3. 1897 Map of Caldwell
    1897 Map of Caldwell
    1897 Caldwell
    1897 Print · USGS
    The Kansas borderlands come alive in the late nineteenth century as a bustling network of railroads and prairie settlements. Genealogists and researchers can trace early homesteads and rail stops near Caldwell, Argonia, and the notable colonial experiment of Runnymede.
    10 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Wichita, 1959 Print
    1955 Map of Wichita, 1959 Print
    1955 Wichita
    1959 Print · USGS
    South-central Kansas comes alive in the mid-1950s as Wichita grows into its role as a regional industrial and military powerhouse. Trace the rail-and-river network connecting El Dorado and Arkansas City through the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe lines.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1958 Map of Wichita
    1958 Map of Wichita
    1958 Wichita
    1958 Print · USGS
    South Central Kansas in the late fifties was a landscape of aviation industry, oil exploration, and expanding turnpikes. Researchers can trace mid-century growth through McConnell Air Force Base, major facilities for Cessna Aircraft Company, and the active El Dorado Oil Field.

  6. 1971 Map of Caldwell, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Caldwell, 1973 Print
    1971 Caldwell
    1973 Print · USGS
    Caldwell and southern Sumner County are shown at a pivotal moment in the early seventies, centered on a major rail junction near the Oklahoma line. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate family sites near Corzine Cem and Alton Cem.

  7. 1985 Map of Wellington
    1985 Map of Wellington
    1985 Wellington
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southern Kansas in the mid-eighties reveals a landscape shaped by historical lines and rail commerce, from Wellington to the Arkansas River. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate family sites near Prairie Lawn Cem or Bluff City.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2010 Map of Caldwell, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Caldwell, 2010 Print
    2010 Caldwell
    2010 Print · USGS
    Southern Kansas farm country is captured here during the first decade of the millennium, showing the structured transition from town life to river-fed agriculture. Trace local history through the Corzine Cemetery, the streets of Caldwell, and the banks of the Chikaskia River.

  9. 2012 Map of Caldwell, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Caldwell, 2012 Print
    2012 Caldwell
    2012 Print · USGS
    Southern Sumner County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the community of Caldwell. Genealogists and local historians can locate several rural burial grounds, including Corzine Cem and Alton Cem, and trace the winding course of the Chikaskia River.

  10. 2015 Map of Caldwell, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Caldwell, 2015 Print
    2015 Caldwell
    2015 Print · USGS
    Caldwell and the surrounding Sumner County plains are captured here in the mid-2010s, showing a landscape defined by agriculture and local heritage. Researchers can trace family sites near Corzine Cem or Alton Cem and follow the paths of Bluff Creek and Fall Creek.

  11. 2018 Map of Caldwell, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Caldwell, 2018 Print
    2018 Caldwell
    2018 Print · USGS
    In the late 2010s, this southern Kansas borderlands area centers on the town of Caldwell. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through the Caldwell Cem and Corzine Cem or follow the meandering course of Bluff Cr.

  12. 2022 Map of Caldwell, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Caldwell, 2022 Print
    2022 Caldwell
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Sumner County prairie near the Oklahoma border is documented here in the early twenty-first century, centered on the grid of Caldwell. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Corzine Cem and Alton Cem among the bends of Bluff Cr.

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