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Old Maps of Colby, Kansas for Metal Detecting

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Colby, 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. 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.
  7. 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.
  10. 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
  13. 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.
  16. 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.
  19. 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
  22. 2009 Map of Colby, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Colby, 2009 Print
    2009 Colby
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Colby, including Thomas County, United States, and other nearby areas
  25. 2009 Map of Colby SE, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Colby SE, 2009 Print
    2009 Colby SE
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Colby, including Thomas County, United States, and other nearby areas
  28. 2012 Map of Colby, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Colby, 2012 Print
    2012 Colby
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Colby, including Thomas County, United States, and other nearby areas
  31. 2012 Map of Colby SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Colby SE, 2012 Print
    2012 Colby SE
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Colby, including Thomas County, United States, and other nearby areas
  34. 2015 Map of Colby SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Colby SE, 2015 Print
    2015 Colby SE
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Colby, including Thomas County, United States, and other nearby areas
  37. 2015 Map of Colby, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Colby, 2015 Print
    2015 Colby
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Colby, including Thomas County, United States, and other nearby areas
  40. 2018 Map of Colby SE, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Colby SE, 2018 Print
    2018 Colby SE
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Colby, including Thomas County, United States, and other nearby areas
  43. 2018 Map of Colby, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Colby, 2018 Print
    2018 Colby
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Colby, including Thomas County, United States, and other nearby areas
  46. 2022 Map of Colby SE, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Colby SE, 2022 Print
    2022 Colby SE
    2022 Print · USGS
    The outskirts of Colby and the surrounding High Plains are captured here during the early twenty-first century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural road grid from Maple St down to the banks of the S Fork Solomon River.
  49. 2022 Map of Colby, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Colby, 2022 Print
    2022 Colby
    2022 Print · USGS
    Colby and the surrounding High Plains are captured here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing the development of this Thomas County hub. Local historians and genealogists can pinpoint the Thomas County Courthouse, Beulah Cem, and the Colby Community College campus.
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