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Sumner County, 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.
  4. 1890 Map of Wellington
    1890 Map of Wellington
    1890 Wellington
    1890 Print · USGS
    Sumner and Cowley counties are captured here in the late nineteenth century as a dense network of railroads and river towns transformed the Kansas prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Wellington, Oxford, and Geuda Springs before the turn of the century.
    6 unique versions available
  7. 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.
  10. 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
  13. 1955 Map of Belle Plaine, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Belle Plaine, 1956 Print
    1955 Belle Plaine
    1956 Print · USGS
    Sumner County in the mid-fifties is captured at a crossroads of tradition and modern transit as the new Kansas Turnpike spans the prairie. Researchers can locate vanished landmarks like New Salem Sch and Council Hill Ch or trace the Old Indian Boundary across the Arkansas River valley.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1955 Map of Zyba, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Zyba, 1956 Print
    1955 Zyba
    1956 Print · USGS
    Sumner County farmland and the winding Ninnescah River valley are captured here in the mid-fifties as the local oil industry began to shape the landscape. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad to the settlement of Zyba or locate family plots at Worden Cem and Porter Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1955 Map of Mulvane, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Mulvane, 1956 Print
    1955 Mulvane
    1956 Print · USGS
    The rail-and-river landscape surrounding mid-century Mulvane is captured here at the intersection of four Kansas counties. Researchers can trace the original Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe corridor and locate local landmarks like Littleton Cem and Central Sch.
  22. 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
  25. 1955 Map of Enid, 1966 Print
    1955 Map of Enid, 1966 Print
    1955 Enid
    1966 Print · USGS
    North-central Oklahoma's transition from open plains to the blackjack hills of the Osage Indian Reservation is captured in the mid-1950s. Researchers can trace the development of the Naval Reserve Oil Field, the grounds of Vance AFB, and the early footprints of Tulsa and Stillwater.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1958 Map of Enid
    1958 Map of Enid
    1958 Enid
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northern Oklahoma is mapped here in the late fifties, showcasing a dense network of petroleum production and historic tribal lands. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Osage Indian Reservation, early energy hubs like the Cushing Oil Field, and the Chilocco Indian Agricultural School.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 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.
  34. 1964 Map of South Haven NE, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of South Haven NE, 1966 Print
    1964 South Haven NE
    1966 Print · USGS
    Sumner County in the mid-1960s shows a rural landscape adapting to the modern era as the new turnpike bisects traditional farmsteads. Genealogists and local historians can locate several country schoolhouses like Union Sch and Plainview Sch, or trace family sites near Jordan Cem.
  37. 1964 Map of Dalton, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Dalton, 1966 Print
    1964 Dalton
    1966 Print · USGS
    Sumner County in the mid-sixties shows a landscape defined by the intersection of the new Kansas Turnpike and historic rail lines. Genealogists can trace the rural legacy of Pink Sch and the development of the Interchange Oil Field near Dalton.
  40. 1965 Map of Portland, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Portland, 1966 Print
    1965 Portland
    1966 Print · USGS
    Sumner County during the mid-1960s reveals a landscape defined by petroleum production and the legacy of the Indian Treaty Boundary. Researchers can trace the rail-and-road economy through the Portland settlement, the Kansas Turnpike, and the Forest Hill Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1965 Map of Adamsville, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Adamsville, 1966 Print
    1965 Adamsville
    1966 Print · USGS
    Sumner and Cowley counties at the mid-point of the sixties show a landscape where the river bend economy meets the oil field. Genealogists and local researchers can locate Oak Grove Sch, Adamsville, and the Geuda Springs Cem along the winding Arkansas River.
  46. 1965 Map of South Haven, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of South Haven, 1966 Print
    1965 South Haven
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Oklahoma borderlands in the mid-1960s reveal a landscape of rail-dependent towns and historic territorial lines. Trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary as it passes between the settlements of South Haven and Hunnewell.
  49. 1965 Map of Geuda Springs, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Geuda Springs, 1966 Print
    1965 Geuda Springs
    1966 Print · USGS
    Sumner and Cowley counties come together along the Arkansas River in this mid-1960s survey of the Kansas prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate family landmarks like Mt Hope Cem or Centerview Sch.
  52. 1965 Map of Rome, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Rome, 1966 Print
    1965 Rome
    1966 Print · USGS
    Sumner County, Kansas, is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by the intersection of major railroads and prairie waterways. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like the Attebery Cem and the Dusty Corners Sch or trace the early footprint of the Perth Oil Field.
  55. 1965 Map of Wellington, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Wellington, 1966 Print
    1965 Wellington
    1966 Print · USGS
    Wellington thrived in the mid-1960s as a major railroad crossroads and oil production center in Sumner County. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks like Fairview Cem, several historic campus sites such as Slate Valley Sch, and the layout of the Anson Southeast Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1965 Map of Oxford, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Oxford, 1966 Print
    1965 Oxford
    1966 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail hub of Oxford comes into sharp focus during the mid-1960s at the junction of the Arkansas River and Ninnescah River. Genealogists can locate family sites near Ninnescah Cem or trace industrial roots at the Slick-Carson Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1967 Map of Braman, 1970 Print
    1967 Map of Braman, 1970 Print
    1967 Braman
    1970 Print · USGS
    Braman and its surrounding oil fields are captured in the late sixties at the intersection of traditional rail and new interstate travel. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Braman Cem, the rural settlement of Sumpter, and the course of the Chikaskia River.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1968 Map of Blackwell NW, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Blackwell NW, 1970 Print
    1968 Blackwell NW
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Oklahoma-Kansas borderlands are captured here in the late sixties, where the Chikaskia River winds through the northern prairie. Researchers can trace rural genealogy and industry through sites like Triumph Cem, the Asbury Ch, and the extensive Webb North Oil Field.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1968 Map of Renfrow, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Renfrow, 1970 Print
    1968 Renfrow
    1970 Print · USGS
    Northern Oklahoma prairie life in the late sixties centers on the rail corridor and expanding energy fields. Researchers can trace the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific line through Renfrow or locate the Richland Cem and early Gas Wells.
  70. 1968 Map of Medford NE, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Medford NE, 1970 Print
    1968 Medford NE
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Oklahoma border comes to life in the late sixties as the Chicago and Rock Island Pacific railroad connects local industry and agriculture. Researchers can trace rural community roots at North Star Ch or locate mid-century landmarks like the Drive-in Theater and Spring Creek Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1968 Map of Wakita NE, 1970 Print
    1968 Map of Wakita NE, 1970 Print
    1968 Wakita NE
    1970 Print · USGS
    The Oklahoma-Kansas borderlands in the late sixties reveal a landscape of rural townships and active energy exploration. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Wakita Trend Gas Field and family sites near Springdale Cem or Pond Creek.
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