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

Explore 40 historic maps of Thomas 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 Thomas 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 Thomas County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Thomas County, KS maps

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  1. 1943 Map of Colby
    1943 Map of Colby
    1943 Colby
    1943 Print · USGS
    Thomas County during the early 1940s reveals a productive agricultural landscape centered on the railway junction at Colby. Genealogists and researchers can trace a vanished network of rural schoolhouses like Green Plain Sch and Star Sch along the South Fork Solomon River.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1951 Map of Selden, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Selden, 1952 Print
    1951 Selden
    1952 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Kansas farmland is depicted here in the early fifties, centered on the railroad hub of Selden. Genealogists can trace a remarkable number of rural landmarks, from Shibboleth Ch to schools like Welsh Sch and North Valley Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1951 Map of Achilles, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Achilles, 1952 Print
    1951 Achilles
    1952 Print · USGS
    The rural community of Achilles and the surrounding high plains of Rawlins County come into focus in the early 1950s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous country landmarks including St Patrick Ch, Achilles Cem, and Tully Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1951 Map of Chardon, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Chardon, 1952 Print
    1951 Chardon
    1952 Print · USGS
    Northwest Kansas at the mid-century remains a landscape of isolated farmsteads and rural schoolhouses along the Sappa Creek drainages. Researchers can trace the social geography of the plains through landmarks like Chardon Cem, Harmony Sch, and Wesley Chapel.
  13. 1951 Map of Dewey Ranch, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Dewey Ranch, 1952 Print
    1951 Dewey Ranch
    1952 Print · USGS
    Northwest Kansas ranching country and the Missouri River Basin development are captured here in the early fifties. Genealogists can trace rural school districts and community centers like Prairie Gem Ch, Dewey Ranch, and Pleasant Valley Sch.
  16. 1954 Map of Goodland, 1976 Print
    1954 Map of Goodland, 1976 Print
    1954 Goodland
    1976 Print · USGS
    Northwest Kansas comes into focus during the mid-1950s, showing a landscape defined by its vital river forks and thriving rail towns. Researchers can trace the path of the Union Pacific through Colby or locate historic parks like Sheridan Co State Park.
  19. 1956 Map of Goodland
    1956 Map of Goodland
    1956 Goodland
    1956 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Northwest Kansas in the mid-fifties reveal a landscape of river-fed agriculture and expanding rail networks. Genealogists and historians can trace the development of county seats like Goodland and Atwood or locate landmarks such as the Arikaree Breaks.
  22. 1957 Map of Goodland
    1957 Map of Goodland
    1957 Goodland
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northwest Kansas in the mid-1950s shows a landscape of high plains agriculture and vital rail junctions. Researchers can trace the river-valley settlements from Goodland to Oberlin and follow the paths of the Union Pacific and Sappa Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1966 Map of Brewster NW, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Brewster NW, 1968 Print
    1966 Brewster NW
    1968 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of Sherman County are captured here in the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by section-line roads and the Middle Fork Sappa Creek. Genealogists and historians can locate the Pleasant Home Ch and Freeland Cem or trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade.
  28. 1966 Map of Brewster, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Brewster, 1968 Print
    1966 Brewster
    1968 Print · USGS
    Brewster sits at the junction of rail and road during a period of high-plains modernization in the mid-sixties. Genealogists can locate Fairview Cem and trace the original path of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1966 Map of Brewster SE, 1968 Print
    1966 Map of Brewster SE, 1968 Print
    1966 Brewster SE
    1968 Print · USGS
    Thomas County at the height of the mid-century highway boom reveals the transformation of the High Plains as Interstate 70 was still UNDER CONSTRUCTION. Researchers can trace the path of the CHICAGO ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC railroad and locate local landmarks like HUTTON AIRPORT.
  34. 1967 Map of Brewster NE, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Brewster NE, 1968 Print
    1967 Brewster NE
    1968 Print · USGS
    Thomas County agricultural lands were captured during the late sixties as rail transportation and rural water management shaped the plains. Researchers can trace the path of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific and an Old Railroad Grade near West Hale.
  37. 1967 Map of Colby SE, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Colby SE, 1968 Print
    1967 Colby SE
    1968 Print · USGS
    Thomas County during the late sixties shows the High Plains landscape adapting to the arrival of the interstate. Trace the paths of the North Fork Solomon River and South Fork Solomon River alongside the Union Pacific rail line.
  40. 1967 Map of Levant, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Levant, 1968 Print
    1967 Levant
    1968 Print · USGS
    Levant was a rail-oriented prairie settlement in the late sixties, anchored by the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific line. Researchers can trace the meandering South Fork Sappa Creek, find numerous Sandpits, and locate an Old Railroad Grade.
  43. 1967 Map of Colby SW, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Colby SW, 1968 Print
    1967 Colby SW
    1968 Print · USGS
    Thomas County, Kansas, in the late sixties shows a landscape of precision-mapped section lines and agricultural development across the High Plains. Researchers can trace the forks of the North Fork Solomon River, find local features like the Sandpit, and locate early infrastructure along Interstate 70.
  46. 1967 Map of Colby, 1968 Print
    1967 Map of Colby, 1968 Print
    1967 Colby
    1968 Print · USGS
    Colby in the late sixties shows a thriving Kansas plains community at the junction of two major railroads. Researchers can trace local genealogy and civic history through the Sacred Heart Cem, Colby Junior College, and the Kansas State University Experiment Station.
  49. 1969 Map of Mc Allaster NW, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Mc Allaster NW, 1971 Print
    1969 Mc Allaster NW
    1971 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of western Kansas are captured here in the late sixties at the convergence of four counties. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the drainages of the South Fork Solomon River and Sand Creek near features like the spillway.
  52. 1969 Map of Mc Allaster NE, 1971 Print
    1969 Map of Mc Allaster NE, 1971 Print
    1969 Mc Allaster NE
    1971 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of Western Kansas are captured in the late sixties at the intersection of the Kingery and Winona townships. Researchers can trace the rural community at Brownville, locate the Brownville Cem, and see the early Landing Strip near the county line.
  55. 1972 Map of Winona NE, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Winona NE, 1974 Print
    1972 Winona NE
    1974 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas ranching and energy lands are captured here in the early 1970s, where the Saline River begins its eastward journey. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Township Cem and trace the paths of the North Fork Saline River and South Fork Saline River.
  58. 1972 Map of Winona NW, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Winona NW, 1974 Print
    1972 Winona NW
    1974 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of Western Kansas are captured here in the early seventies, showing the rural landscape along the Thomas Co border. Researchers can trace land divisions in Summers and locate water sources like the South Fork Saline River and various local Wells.
  61. 1978 Map of Long Draw South, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Long Draw South, 1979 Print
    1978 Long Draw South
    1979 Print · USGS
    The Northwest Kansas high plains come into focus in the late seventies, showing the rural landscapes of Rawlins and Thomas counties. Family historians can locate specific burial sites at Lone Star Cem and Cumberland Cem or trace the drainage of the South Fork Sappa Creek.
  64. 1978 Map of Achilles SE, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Achilles SE, 1979 Print
    1978 Achilles SE
    1979 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas agricultural life is documented here in the late seventies, centered on the boundary between Rawlins and Thomas counties. Researchers can locate the rural Townhall, the settlement at Falconer, and several named watercourses like South Fork Sappa Creek.
  67. 1978 Map of Selden SW, 1979 Print
    1978 Map of Selden SW, 1979 Print
    1978 Selden SW
    1979 Print · USGS
    Northwest Kansas in the late 1970s shows a high-plains landscape defined by section-line roads and the vital waterways of the prairie. Researchers can locate the Hawkeye Cem, the rail siding at Laing, and the route of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad.
  70. 1979 Map of Menlo
    1979 Map of Menlo
    1979 Menlo
    1979 Print · USGS
    Menlo and its surrounding High Plains farmland are captured here in the late seventies, centered on the Union Pacific rail line. Researchers can trace local landmarks like the Menlo Cem, the settlement of Nash, and the South Fork Solomon River.
  73. 1979 Map of Rexford
    1979 Map of Rexford
    1979 Rexford
    1979 Print · USGS
    Rexford sits at a vital rail and highway junction in Northwest Kansas during the late seventies. Researchers can trace the layout of the town and its Rexford center, locate the Rexford Cem, and follow the path of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad.
    2 unique versions available
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