Old Maps of Wilson County, Kansas for Hiking & Exploration

1. 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.

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4. 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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7. 1894 Map of Fredonia

   

   1894 Fredonia

   1894 Print · USGS

   Southeast Kansas is documented here during a period of rapid railway expansion and prairie settlement. Genealogists and local researchers can trace the early footprints of Fredonia, Yates Center, and vanished sites like Twin Mounds or Coyville.

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10. 1894 Map of Independence

    

    1894 Independence

    1894 Print · USGS

    Southeast Kansas comes alive in the late nineteenth century as a major railroad junction before the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Radical City, Sternerton, and Harrisonville, or locate family sites near Table Mound.

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13. 1905 Map of Independence

    

    1905 Independence

    1905 Print · USGS

    Southeastern Kansas at the turn of the century is a landscape of expanding rail-hubs and river commerce. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and rail-stops like Lafontaine, Havana, and Sycamore, or locate family landmarks near Table Mound and the Verdigris River.

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16. 1938 Map of Fredonia, 1965 Print

    

    1938 Fredonia

    1965 Print · USGS

    Southeast Kansas in the late thirties is revealed here as a bustling network of rail-side towns and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Caley Cem, Leeper Bridge, and the St Francis Ch.

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19. 1938 Map of Altoona, 1966 Print

    

    1938 Altoona

    1966 Print · USGS

    Southeast Kansas in the late thirties was a landscape of dense rural communities and winding river valleys. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of named country schoolhouses like Ninety Nine Sch and Five Mounds Sch, or locate family plots at Buffalo Cem.

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22. 1939 Map of Altoona

    

    1939 Altoona

    1939 Print · USGS

    Southeast Kansas is shown at its rural peak in the late thirties, when the Verdigris River valley was dotted with small schoolhouses and family farms. Researchers can locate numerous local landmarks like Sorghum Valley Sch, Buffalo Cem, and the crossing at Barnhill Bridge.

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25. 1939 Map of Fredonia

    

    1939 Fredonia

    1939 Print · USGS

    The river valleys of Wilson and Woodson counties are captured here in the late 1930s, showing a landscape defined by agriculture and rail. Genealogists can trace rural family roots through dozens of local school sites like Forty Four Sch and Ten Penny Sch, or the streets of Fredonia and Coyville.

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28. 1942 Map of Fredonia

    

    1942 Fredonia

    1942 Print · USGS

    The rail crossroads at Fredonia and the winding river valleys of Wilson County are captured here just before the mid-century. Genealogists can trace rural life through dozens of local landmarks like Old Taylor Cem, Coyville, and the Needmore Sch.

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31. 1943 Map of Fredonia

    

    1943 Fredonia

    1943 Print · USGS

    Southeast Kansas at the dawn of the 1940s reveals a landscape of river-valley towns and dozens of rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous country schools like Ten Penny Sch and the Jackson Cem near New Albany.

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34. 1943 Map of Altoona

    

    1943 Altoona

    1943 Print · USGS

    Southeast Kansas comes alive in the late thirties as a landscape of river-valley farms and rail-connected towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through an exceptional density of country schools and churches, from Ninety Nine Sch to the Vilas Bethel Ch.

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37. 1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print

    

    1947 Joplin

    1954 Print · USGS

    The borderlands of Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma are shown here during the late 1940s, a period of heavy industrial and military activity. Researchers can trace the extensive Tri-State Mining District, the layout of Camp Crowder, and local landmarks like Mount Hope Cem.

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40. 1949 Map of Joplin

    

    1949 Joplin

    1949 Print · USGS

    The Kansas-Missouri borderlands thrive in the late 1940s, showing a robust network of railroad towns and river valleys. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Missouri Pacific RR and locate rural centers such as Chanute, Iola, and Fort Scott.

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43. 1954 Map of Joplin, 1967 Print

    

    1954 Joplin

    1967 Print · USGS

    The tri-state border region of Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma is captured here during a peak era of mid-century industrial and agricultural activity. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of rural cemeteries or locate landmarks like the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant and Pittsburg State University.

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46. 1958 Map of Joplin

    

    1958 Joplin

    1958 Print · USGS

    The tri-state border region of Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma is shown during the late fifties, a time of heavy rail traffic and mining activity. Local historians can trace the industrial landscape through the Joplin & Pittsburg Ry or locate family sites like Zion Ch and Bender Mounds.

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49. 1959 Map of Joplin

    

    1959 Joplin

    1959 Print · USGS

    The Tri-State region’s mining and rail-driven economy is on full display in the late fifties. Genealogists can locate Lead and Zinc Mines near Joplin, family markers at Oak Hill Cem, and military history at Camp Clark.

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52. 1959 Map of Neodesha, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Neodesha

    1960 Print · USGS

    Southeast Kansas at the close of the fifties reveals a bustling rail and river hub centered on Neodesha. Genealogists and researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Oil Refinery or locate rural landmarks like Bumgardner Sch and Ross Cem.

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55. 1959 Map of Buffalo, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Buffalo

    1960 Print · USGS

    The Wilson and Woodson County border comes alive in the late 1950s, showing a landscape defined by rail lines and rural community centers. Trace local roots at Buffalo Cem or follow the legacy of the Missouri Pacific railroad through Buffalo and Roper.

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58. 1959 Map of Altoona, 1960 Print

    

    1959 Altoona

    1960 Print · USGS

    Wilson County at the end of the 1950s is captured here as a landscape of river-bend settlements and active energy production. Genealogists and local historians can trace the homesteads near Harmony Sch, follow the Missouri Pacific rail line, or locate early Oil Wells and the Guilford Bridge.

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61. 1963 Map of Vilas, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Vilas

    1964 Print · USGS

    Southeast Kansas in the early sixties was a landscape of rail-connected small towns and rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through sites like Vilas, the Vilas Bethel Cem, and the Union Valley Sch.

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64. 1963 Map of Morehead, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Morehead

    1964 Print · USGS

    Southeast Kansas at the start of the 1960s reveals a landscape defined by historical boundaries and the rail-and-oil economy. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or locate rural landmarks like Big Four Sch and Morehead Cem.

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67. 1963 Map of Lafontaine, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Lafontaine

    1964 Print · USGS

    Southeast Kansas in the 1960s reveals a structured landscape of railroads and river valleys along the Wilson and Montgomery County line. Trace family roots and local history through landmarks like the Bachelder Cem, Emmanuel Ch, and the path of the ATCHISON TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILROAD.

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70. 1963 Map of Five Mounds, 1964 Print

    

    1963 Five Mounds

    1964 Print · USGS

    Southeast Kansas at the start of the 1960s reveals a prairie landscape deeply tied to its original land surveys and small-town institutions. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Pleasant Valley Cem, Crane Cem, and the historical Old Indian Treaty Boundary.

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73. 1964 Map of Buxton, 1965 Print

    

    1964 Buxton

    1965 Print · USGS

    Southeast Kansas in the mid-1960s reveals a landscape where rail transport and early frontier boundaries still define the land. Genealogists can trace rural roots at Upola, Buxton, and family-named landmarks like West Rainbow Sch or Mount Pleasant Cem.

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