1900s (20th Century) Maps of Ames, Oklahoma

Explore 7 historic maps of Ames from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Ames, OK maps

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  1. 1955 Map of Woodward, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Woodward, 1967 Print
    1955 Woodward
    1967 Print · USGS
    Northwest Oklahoma and the bordering plains are captured during the mid-sixties, showing a landscape defined by river valleys and massive water projects. Researchers can trace family roots in towns like Woodward and Alva or locate landmarks such as the Western Oklahoma State Hospital and Kegelman AF.
    3 unique versions available

  2. 1956 Map of Ames, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Ames, 1957 Print
    1956 Ames
    1957 Print · USGS
    Major and Garfield counties are captured here in the mid-1950s, centered on the railroad town of Ames and the Cimarron River. Genealogists can trace rural life through landmarks like Antioch Ch, Mound Ridge Sch, and the Cimarron Valley Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1956 Map of Ringwood, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Ringwood, 1957 Print
    1956 Ringwood
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northern Oklahoma in the mid-fifties presents a landscape of prairie townships and vital rail hubs. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural sites like Pleasant Hill Cem, Parker Ch, and the Vernon Sch (Abandoned).

  4. 1958 Map of Woodward
    1958 Map of Woodward
    1958 Woodward
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northwest Oklahoma and the neighboring panhandle borders are shown here during a period of steady mid-century growth. Researchers can trace the rail networks of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and locate landmarks like the Western Oklahoma State Hospital and Port Supply Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1982 Map of Ringwood SW, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Ringwood SW, 1983 Print
    1982 Ringwood SW
    1983 Print · USGS
    Major County in the early eighties shows a landscape where energy extraction meets traditional prairie life. Researchers can locate family roots at Erie Cem or Parker Ch and trace the influence of the Burlington Northern railroad.

  6. 1982 Map of Ames, 1983 Print
    1982 Map of Ames, 1983 Print
    1982 Ames
    1983 Print · USGS
    Ames and the surrounding Major County oil fields are captured here in the early eighties as industrial and historical boundaries intersected. Genealogists and researchers can trace the Major Co Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate landmarks like the Burlington Northern rail line and Crystal Lakes.

  7. 1986 Map of Fairview
    1986 Map of Fairview
    1986 Fairview
    1986 Print · USGS
    Major County and the Cimarron River valley are shown here in the mid-1980s as the rail networks of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe still linked the plains. Researchers can trace rural lineages through settlements like Cheyenne Valley, Bouse Junction, and the terrain surrounding Canton Lake.
    2 unique versions available

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