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1980s Maps of Thomas County, Kansas

Explore 8 historic maps of Thomas County from the 1980s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1980s — 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 1980s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1980s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Thomas County's history through authentic maps from the 1980s. This is your window into the past.

Thomas County, KS maps

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  1. 1981 Map of Dewey Ranch SW
    1981 Map of Dewey Ranch SW
    1981 Dewey Ranch SW
    1981 Print · USGS
    The high plains of Northwest Kansas are captured here in the early 1980s, where the corners of four different counties meet. Genealogists and historians can locate remote landmarks like Fairview Cem, Central Ch, and the workings of the Llanos Oil Field.
  4. 1981 Map of Chardon SE
    1981 Map of Chardon SE
    1981 Chardon SE
    1981 Print · USGS
    High plains agriculture and the drainage of Middle Fork Sappa Creek define this Northwest Kansas landscape in the early eighties. Researchers can trace land use patterns across Grant and Clinton townships, locating remote Well sites and Gravel Pits.
  7. 1981 Map of Chardon SW
    1981 Map of Chardon SW
    1981 Chardon SW
    1981 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Kansas in the late 1970s is shown here as a landscape of structured townships and creek drainages. Researchers can locate the Ilion Cem or trace the winding courses of the Middle Fork Sappa Creek and North Fork Sappa Creek.
  10. 1981 Map of Dewey Ranch SE
    1981 Map of Dewey Ranch SE
    1981 Dewey Ranch SE
    1981 Print · USGS
    Thomas County and the surrounding plains are captured in the early eighties as a network of High Plains drainage and rural homesteads. Genealogists and researchers can trace land divisions across Mirage and Barrett, or locate early water sources like Beaver Creek and several rural wells.
  13. 1985 Map of Goodland
    1985 Map of Goodland
    1985 Goodland
    1985 Print · USGS
    Sherman and Thomas counties appear in the mid-1980s as a vital transportation and agricultural corridor across the Kansas High Plains. Researchers can trace the rail-side growth of Ruleton, Edson, and Levant or locate landmarks like Colby Jr College and Soldiers Memorial County Park.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1985 Map of Oakley
    1985 Map of Oakley
    1985 Oakley
    1985 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas at the mid-eighties shows a vast agricultural network tied together by the Union Pacific and KYLE rail lines. Genealogists and researchers can trace family roots through rural communities like Hoxie, Angelus, and St Peter while identifying local Cemeteries and small-scale operations like the Silica Pit.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1985 Map of St. Francis
    1985 Map of St. Francis
    1985 St. Francis
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northwest Kansas in the mid-1980s shows a classic High Plains settlement pattern anchored by the Burlington Northern rail line. Genealogists and researchers can trace local landmarks from St Francis to Atwood, including rural aviation sites like Bird City's landing field and the St Francis State Wildlife Management Area.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1985 Map of Oberlin
    1985 Map of Oberlin
    1985 Oberlin
    1985 Print · USGS
    Northwest Kansas in the mid-eighties was a landscape of resilient prairie towns and winding creek drainages. Researchers can trace the Burlington Northern rail corridor through Jennings and Selden or locate local landmarks like the Municipal Airport and Keith Sebelius Lake.
    2 unique versions available
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