Old Maps of Keene, Kansas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Keene with 12 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Keene has changed over the decades.


Keene, KS maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Eskridge
    1885 Map of Eskridge
    1885 Eskridge
    1885 Print · USGS
    East-central Kansas was a hub of rapid railroad expansion in the 1880s, where iron rails began to define the prairie landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of Council Grove and find now-quiet settlements like Bismarck and Admire City.

  2. 1889 Map of Eskridge
    1889 Map of Eskridge
    1889 Eskridge
    1889 Print · USGS
    Kansas prairie life in the late 1880s is defined here by the rapid arrival of the iron horse across Wabaunsee and Lyon counties. Genealogists and historians can trace early rail hubs like Council Grove and Eskridge, or follow the winding path of One Hundred and Forty Two Mile Creek.

  3. 1894 Map of Eskridge
    1894 Map of Eskridge
    1894 Eskridge
    1894 Print · USGS
    East-central Kansas was a bustling corridor of competing railroads and growing prairie towns in the decade before the turn of the century. Genealogists and local historians can trace the early footprints of Council Grove and Eskridge, alongside smaller locales like Dunlap and Agnes City.
    5 unique versions available

  4. 1955 Map of Hutchinson, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Hutchinson, 1967 Print
    1955 Hutchinson
    1967 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape of growing reservoirs and evolving transportation corridors. Trace the development of towns like Hutchinson and Abilene alongside the Union Pacific Railroad and the expanding Interstate 70.
    3 unique versions available

  5. 1959 Map of Hutchinson
    1959 Map of Hutchinson
    1959 Hutchinson
    1959 Print · USGS
    Central Kansas thrives at the intersection of rail and river in the mid-1950s, as post-war aviation infrastructure reshapes the prairie. Genealogists and historians can trace the paths of the AT&SF RR through Newton and Hutchinson, or locate military sites like Smoky Hill Air Force Base.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 1971 Map of Keene, 1974 Print
    1971 Map of Keene, 1974 Print
    1971 Keene
    1974 Print · USGS
    Wabaunsee County in the early 1970s is a landscape of winding creek valleys and quiet rural crossroads. Researchers can trace the layout of the Keene community, locating local landmarks like the Wesleyan Ch, Keene Cem, and the Fish Hatchery.
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1985 Map of Council Grove
    1985 Map of Council Grove
    1985 Council Grove
    1985 Print · USGS
    The Flint Hills region of Kansas thrives in the mid-1980s as a vital crossroads for major rail lines and prairie water systems. Researchers can trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe through small towns like Hope and Burdick or locate landmarks like Lake Kahola.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 2009 Map of Keene, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Keene, 2009 Print
    2009 Keene
    2009 Print · USGS
    This rural Kansas township in Wabaunsee County is defined by the braided branches of Mission Creek and the small settlement of Keene. Genealogists and local historians can trace legacy sites like Keene Cemetery, Mission View Cemetery, and the historic Military Trail Rd.

  9. 2012 Map of Keene, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Keene, 2012 Print
    2012 Keene
    2012 Print · USGS
    The rural Wabaunsee County landscape around Keene is captured here in the early twenty-first century, featuring a detailed network of prairie creeks and country roads. Researchers can trace local heritage through sites like Mission View Cem or investigate Cold War era remnants along Missile Base Rd.

  10. 2015 Map of Keene, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Keene, 2015 Print
    2015 Keene
    2015 Print · USGS
    Wabaunsee County remains a landscape of prairie drainages and quiet rural crossroads in the mid-2010s. Researchers can locate family burial sites at Keene Cemetery and Mission View Cemetery or trace the path of Military Trail Road.

  11. 2018 Map of Keene, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Keene, 2018 Print
    2018 Keene
    2018 Print · USGS
    Wabaunsee County’s rolling prairie and stream-cut valleys are documented here during the late 2010s. Researchers can trace land ties at Keene Cem or follow the paths of Military Trail Rd and the S Br Wakarusa River.

  12. 2022 Map of Keene, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Keene, 2022 Print
    2022 Keene
    2022 Print · USGS
    Wabaunsee County, Kansas, is documented here in the early twenty-first century, showing a landscape of traditional ranching and deep-rooted community sites. Researchers can locate the Keene Cem, trace the winding Military Trail Rd, and follow the path of Mission Cr through the local prairie.

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