Educational Maps and Charts

Generalized geologic map of Kansas
If you're interested in the geology of Kansas, check out this digital version of a map available as a postcard (Special Map 3) and as an 8 1/2 by 11 inch sheet (Special Map 2).
Generalized map of Kansas oil and gas fields
A digital version of a map available as an 8 1/2 by 11 inch sheet (Special Map 6).
DEM Shaded Relief Map of Kansas
Produced by the State of Kansas Data Access and Support Center at the Kansas Geological Survey
Color Elevation Map of Kansas
Produced by the State of Kansas Data Access and Support Center at the Kansas Geological Survey
Kansas Geologic Time Scale
What happened in Kansas during the Mississipian Period? How many millions of years did the Jurassic Period last? This digital version of a sheet available (Special Map 10) from the KGS will help you learn the answers to these questions.
General availability of ground water and normal annual precipitation in Kansas
A digital version of a map available as an 8 1/2 by 11 inch sheet (Special Map 9).
River Basins of Kansas
Map outlines river basins and displays rivers and reservoirs in Kansas.
The Surface Features of Kansas
Kansas is part of the Great Plains country that extends for thousands of miles north and south along the east side of the Rocky Mountains. This plain is not flat and featureless. On the contrary, there are innumerable hills and picturesque valleys.