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Journey back in time with 18 historical maps of Great Bend, dating from 1891 to present day. Explore and discover the history of Great Bend through detailed topographic maps, featuring cities, landmarks, and geographical changes. Dive deeper into each map with our interactive high-resolution viewer and extensive library data.
Discover the past of Great Bend on historical maps.
Great Bend is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 281 and U.S. Route 56 highways in Kansas. Driving by highway, it is approximately 116 miles (187 km) northwest of Wichita and 60 miles (97 km) southwest of Hays .
Great Bend’s and Barton County’s rich history can be seen at the Barton County Historical Society Museum and Village. The museum preserves the area’s history in several restored historic buildings, including an 1871 pioneer home, an 1898 church, a 1910 train depot, a 1915 one-room schoolhouse, and a small post office.
14 wrz 2024 · Great Bend, city, seat (1872) of Barton county, central Kansas, U.S. Great Bend lies on the Arkansas River where the High Plains begin to shade into tallgrass prairie. Situated in the alleged locality of the mythical city of Quivira sought by Francisco Coronado in the 16th century, the site was.
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This historical map portrays the area of Great Bend in 1893, primarily covering Barton County as well as portions of Pawnee County and Stafford County. Featuring a scale of 1:125000, this map provides a highly detailed snapshot of the terrain, roads, buildings, counties, and historical landmarks in the Great Bend region at the time.
