1880s Maps of Wilson County, Kansas

Explore 2 historic maps of Wilson County from the 1880s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1880s — 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 Wilson County's landscape evolved across the 1880s, 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 1880s, 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 Wilson County's history through authentic maps from the 1880s. This is your window into the past.


Wilson County, KS maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Fredonia
    1886 Map of Fredonia
    1886 Fredonia
    1886 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas in the mid-1880s was a land of emerging rail hubs and river valley settlements. Researchers can trace early railroad expansion through Fredonia and Yates Center or locate long-standing communities like Toronto, New Albany, and Coyville.

  2. 1886 Map of Independence
    1886 Map of Independence
    1886 Independence
    1886 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Kansas is captured here in the mid-1880s as the railroad network began to reshape the prairie landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early foundations of Independence, Cherryvale, and Coffeyville, or locate smaller places like Radical City and La Fontaine.

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