Railroad downtown
The historic downtown grid follows the east–west rail line, with blocks of storefronts laid out squarely beside the tracks.
Minimalist map poster · United States
Hays Map Poster & Print
38.8792° N / 99.3268° W
A western Kansas prairie city on a railroad grid, with a university campus, an old fort and the loops of Big Creek.
- What you see is exactly what you get
- Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
- PNG + print-ready PDF
- No watermark
One city, five moods
Hays in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Hays, razor sharp
This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.
On the wall
Hays at home
The map
About this Hays map poster
Hays is the largest city in north-western Kansas, set on the high plains beside Interstate 70. It began in 1867 alongside Fort Hays, a frontier army post, and the arrival of the Kansas Pacific railroad. Today it is home to Fort Hays State University and the Sternberg Museum of Natural History, known for fossils from the ancient inland sea that once covered Kansas.
The map is a lesson in prairie planning. Downtown sits in a tight rectangular grid aligned with the railroad, which crosses the city from east to west. Big Creek loops along the south side in soft meanders, a rare curve in an otherwise square landscape, and I-70 runs along the northern edge. The university campus spreads across the west side with its own network of paths.
A Hays map poster reads as clean and orderly, with the grid, the creek and the interstate each playing a distinct part. Around the city, section-line roads divide the farmland into squares, so even the edges carry the character of the plains. In black and white it becomes an unusually graphic portrait of a small Midwestern city.
- Population
- 21,000
- Coordinates
- 38.8792° N / 99.3268° W
- Elevation
- 616 m
- Time zone
- Chicago
- Region
- Hays, Kansas
Big Creek meanders
Big Creek curves along the south side of the city. Its loops and wooded banks are the one soft line in a city of right angles.
University and fort
Fort Hays State University fills a large campus on the west side, and the site of the original fort lies just to the south-west.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Hays
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Hays
A map that means something
For university alumni, Kansas families and anyone who has driven I-70 across the plains, Hays is a familiar landmark. The poster turns its practical layout into something calm and well-ordered for a study or hallway.
Personalise the title with a class year or family name, add the coordinates, and choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Download all six sizes, including 18×24″ and 24×36″, for $9, or order it printed and framed.
Order the Hays posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm (11.8 × 15.7″) | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3, 11.7 × 16.5″) | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2, 16.5 × 23.4″) | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm (18 × 24″) | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm (19.7 × 27.6″) | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm (24 × 36″) | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Hays map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Hays poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Hays poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Hays poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free worldwide. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Hays poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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