Old Maps of Trego County, Kansas for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 196 historic maps of Trego County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Trego County, KS maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Ellis
    1893 Map of Ellis
    1893 Ellis
    1893 Print · USGS
    Railroad expansion and high plains river topography define this corner of Western Kansas in the early 1890s. Researchers can trace the early townships and find specific landmarks like Round Mound, the town of Ellis, and the corridor of the Union Pacific Railroad.
    4 unique versions available

  2. 1893 Map of Hill
    1893 Map of Hill
    1893 Hill
    1893 Print · USGS
    Northwestern Kansas in the early 1890s shows a landscape of developing prairie townships and the vital Union Pacific Railway corridor. Researchers can trace the early footprint of the historic colony at Nicodemus and find old stations like Millbrook and Paleo.
    4 unique versions available

  3. 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.

  4. 1955 Map of Great Bend, 1966 Print
    1955 Map of Great Bend, 1966 Print
    1955 Great Bend
    1966 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas during the mid-sixties transition reveals a landscape defined by new reservoirs and enduring rail corridors. Researchers can trace the development of towns like Hays and Great Bend or locate natural landmarks such as Round Mound and the wetlands of the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1955 Map of Scott City, 1969 Print
    1955 Map of Scott City, 1969 Print
    1955 Scott City
    1969 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas in the mid-fifties is captured here as a landscape of rural schoolhouses and significant rail corridors. Family historians can trace the locations of Skyline and Beaver Creek Schools or follow the Union Pacific line through Oakley and Sharon Springs.
    4 unique versions available

  6. 1955 Map of Beloit, 1971 Print
    1955 Map of Beloit, 1971 Print
    1955 Beloit
    1971 Print · USGS
    North Central Kansas in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of river-valley agriculture and expanding water infrastructure. Genealogists can trace the rail lines of the Union Pacific through towns like Nicodemus, Cawker City, and the State Sanatorium.
    3 unique versions available

  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.

  8. 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

  9. 1957 Map of Great Bend
    1957 Map of Great Bend
    1957 Great Bend
    1957 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas at the peak of the postwar era shows a landscape of growing rail hubs and massive new water projects. Trace the routes of the Union Pacific through Hays or locate the newly formed shorelines of Cedar Bluff Reservoir and Kanopolis Reservoir.

  10. 1958 Map of Great Bend
    1958 Map of Great Bend
    1958 Great Bend
    1958 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas in the late fifties reveals a landscape of high-plains agriculture and vital river crossings. Researchers can trace the development of regional hubs like Hays and Russell, or locate historic sites such as Fort Larned and the Cheyenne Bottoms wildlife area.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1958 Map of Scott City
    1958 Map of Scott City
    1958 Scott City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas at the peak of the post-war era reveals a landscape of high-plains agriculture and vital rail junctions. Genealogists and historians can trace old country school sites like Prairie Bell School, the landmark Chalk Pyramids, and small stops along the Union Pacific and Missouri Pacific.

  12. 1959 Map of Beloit
    1959 Map of Beloit
    1959 Beloit
    1959 Print · USGS
    North Central Kansas at mid-century reveals a landscape shaped by river valleys and the expansion of massive water reservoirs. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-town connections of Beloit and Norton or locate the site of the new Webster Dam.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1960 Map of Trego Center, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Trego Center, 1962 Print
    1960 Trego Center
    1962 Print · USGS
    Trego County in the early sixties was a landscape of section-line roads and rural school districts centered around the small crossroads of Trego Center. Genealogists and local historians can locate early landmarks like Zion Cem and the Montrose Sch.

  14. 1960 Map of Trego Center NE, 1962 Print
    1960 Map of Trego Center NE, 1962 Print
    1960 Trego Center NE
    1962 Print · USGS
    Trego County was a land of prairie draws and emerging industry in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the rural school system at the Trego Center Sch or locate mid-century infrastructure like the Union Pacific and the Ogallah Field.

  15. 1961 Map of Ogallah, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Ogallah, 1962 Print
    1961 Ogallah
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Trego County plains in the early sixties reveal a landscape shaped by the Union Pacific railroad and the Ogallah Oil Field. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural roots at the Ogallah Cem, Emanuel Ch, and Round Mound Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1961 Map of Ellis, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Ellis, 1962 Print
    1961 Ellis
    1962 Print · USGS
    The town of Ellis sits at a vital rail and river junction in the early sixties, surrounded by the growing oil fields of Western Kansas. Genealogists and historians can locate St Marys Cem, trace the Union Pacific line, or find local landmarks like the Fairground.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1962 Map of Wa Keeney East, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Wa Keeney East, 1964 Print
    1962 Wa Keeney East
    1964 Print · USGS
    The High Plains of Trego County come into focus in the early sixties as the regional hub of Wakeeney expands along the Union Pacific line. Researchers can locate the WaKeeney Cem, trace the winding Saline River, and find mid-century landmarks like the Drive-in Theater.

  18. 1963 Map of Wa Keeney West, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Wa Keeney West, 1964 Print
    1963 Wa Keeney West
    1964 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas at the start of the sixties reveals a transition from river-bottom ranching to a rail-and-oil economy. Trace the route of the Union Pacific through WaKeeney or locate rural landmarks like the Saline Valley Cem and Pleasant Valley Community Hall.

  19. 1963 Map of Hill City 4 SE, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Hill City 4 SE, 1964 Print
    1963 Hill City 4 SE
    1964 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas at the start of the sixties shows a landscape defined by prairie watercourses and a burgeoning petroleum industry. Genealogists and local historians can trace the rural community through St John Ch, Cottonwood Grove Sch, and the extensive Oil Field north of Spring Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1963 Map of Hill City 4 SW, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Hill City 4 SW, 1964 Print
    1963 Hill City 4 SW
    1964 Print · USGS
    Kansas ranching and oil country come into focus in the early sixties as the Saline River meanders across the Trego County plains. Genealogists and researchers can trace the rural section lines to locate specific Oil Wells or explore the drainage of Spring Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1972 Map of Castle Rock NW, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Castle Rock NW, 1974 Print
    1972 Castle Rock NW
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Kansas high plains meet the historic westward route in the early seventies, spanning the border of Gove and Trego counties. Trace the Butterfield Overland Trail (Approx Location) past the Red Top Cem and local Well sites.

  22. 1972 Map of Castle Rock NE, 1974 Print
    1972 Map of Castle Rock NE, 1974 Print
    1972 Castle Rock NE
    1974 Print · USGS
    The Trego County plains are captured here in the early 1970s, showcasing a landscape defined by deep creek drainages and rural life. Genealogists and historians can trace family-named landmarks like Banner Ch and the winding paths of Big Creek and Downer Creek.

  23. 1974 Map of Castle Rock, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Castle Rock, 1976 Print
    1974 Castle Rock
    1976 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas in the mid-seventies is documented here through its high plains terrain and historical transit corridors. Researchers can trace the path of the Butterfield Overland Trail and locate landmarks like the Castle Rock formations and the Smoky Hill River.

  24. 1974 Map of Cedar Bluff Dam, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Cedar Bluff Dam, 1976 Print
    1974 Cedar Bluff Dam
    1976 Print · USGS
    The Trego County plains are captured here in the mid-seventies, showing the impact of the Cedar Bluff Dam on the Smoky Hill River. Researchers can trace the Overland Trail or locate early energy sites like the Younger Oil Field.

  25. 1974 Map of Gibson Creek, 1976 Print
    1974 Map of Gibson Creek, 1976 Print
    1974 Gibson Creek
    1976 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas at the height of the 1970s reveals a landscape deeply connected to its pioneer past. You can trace the historic Butterfield (Approximate Overland Location) Trail and locate family-named landmarks like Gibson Creek and Hackberry Creek.

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