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Historical Maps of Ames, Kansas

What stories do these 15 old maps tell about Ames's past? From 1893 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Ames's history through maps:

  • Trace Ames's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Ames's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Ames, KS maps

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  1. 1893 Map of Washington
    1893 Map of Washington
    1893 Washington
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Ames, including Washington, Republic County, and others.
  2. 1893 Map of Washington, 1901 Print
    1893 Map of Washington, 1901 Print
    1893 Washington
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Ames, including Washington, Republic County, and others.
  3. 1893 Map of Washington, 1921 Print
    1893 Map of Washington, 1921 Print
    1893 Washington
    1921 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Ames, including Washington, Republic County, and others.
  4. 1893 Map of Washington, 1949 Print
    1893 Map of Washington, 1949 Print
    1893 Washington
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Ames, including Washington, Republic County, and others.
  5. 1955 Map of Manhattan, 1964 Print
    1955 Map of Manhattan, 1964 Print
    1955 Manhattan
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Ames, including Manhattan, Marshall County, and others.
  6. 1955 Map of Manhattan, 1964 Print
    1955 Map of Manhattan, 1964 Print
    1955 Manhattan
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Ames, including Manhattan, Marshall County, and others.
  7. 1955 Map of Manhattan, 1973 Print
    1955 Map of Manhattan, 1973 Print
    1955 Manhattan
    1973 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Ames, including Manhattan, Marshall County, and others.
  8. 1955 Map of Manhattan, 1980 Print
    1955 Map of Manhattan, 1980 Print
    1955 Manhattan
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Ames, including Manhattan, Marshall County, and others.
  9. 1955 Map of Manhattan, 1980 Print
    1955 Map of Manhattan, 1980 Print
    1955 Manhattan
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Ames, including Manhattan, Marshall County, and others.
  10. 1955 Map of Manhattan, 1980 Print
    1955 Map of Manhattan, 1980 Print
    1955 Manhattan
    1980 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Ames, including Manhattan, Marshall County, and others.
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