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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Kansas

Explore 1,961 historic maps of Kansas 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Kansas's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Kansas's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

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  1. 1900 Map of Syracuse
    1900 Map of Syracuse
    1900 Syracuse
    1900 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas at the turn of the century shows a frontier landscape shaped by the Arkansas River and the arriving railroad. Genealogists and researchers can locate early settlements like Hatton, Edwin, and Gognac along with the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe.
    5 unique versions available
  4. 1900 Map of Lakin
    1900 Map of Lakin
    1900 Lakin
    1900 Print · USGS
    Southwestern Kansas at the close of the nineteenth century is defined by the rail corridor along the Arkansas River and the early grid of prairie townships. Genealogists can trace pioneer-era locations like Ulysses and Shockey, or the remote station at Conductor.
    5 unique versions available
  7. 1901 Map of Nowata
    1901 Map of Nowata
    1901 Nowata
    1901 Print · USGS
    The Cherokee Nation in Indian Territory is captured here at the start of the twentieth century, showing the lands that would soon become northeast Oklahoma. Researchers can trace early rail-town growth in Nowata and Bartlesville or locate smaller settlements like Alluwe and Coodys Bluff.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1901 Map of Vinita
    1901 Map of Vinita
    1901 Vinita
    1901 Print · USGS
    Indian Territory at the turn of the century shows a landscape of burgeoning railroad towns and Cherokee Nation settlements. Genealogists can trace family roots in early townsites like Vinita, Bluejacket, and Chelsea or locate rural homesteads near Cabin Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1901 Map of Cheney, 1910 Print
    1901 Map of Cheney, 1910 Print
    1901 Cheney
    1910 Print · USGS
    South Central Kansas was a landscape of budding rail towns and rural post offices at the turn of the century. Genealogists can trace family roots through now-vanished locales like Stella P.O. and Mona P.O. or early hubs like Cheney and Mt. Hope.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1904 Map of Iola
    1904 Map of Iola
    1904 Iola
    1904 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas at the start of the century was a land defined by the iron rail and the winding Neosho River. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Iola, Chamute, and Erie, alongside smaller depots like Gas and Savonburg.
    4 unique versions available
  19. 1905 Map of Independence
    1905 Map of Independence
    1905 Independence
    1905 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Kansas at the turn of the century is a landscape of expanding rail-hubs and river commerce. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and rail-stops like Lafontaine, Havana, and Sycamore, or locate family landmarks near Table Mound and the Verdigris River.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1907 Map of Wyandotte, 1954 Print
    1907 Map of Wyandotte, 1954 Print
    1907 Wyandotte
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State border region at the start of the twentieth century shows a landscape of river ferries and early rail towns. Trace the locations of family landmarks like Hickory Grove Church, Goad Eagle Ferry, and rural schools from Afton to Seneca.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1909 Map of Wyandotte
    1909 Map of Wyandotte
    1909 Wyandotte
    1909 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Oklahoma’s river valleys and prairies are captured here just after statehood, during a period of rapid rail expansion and tribal land transition. Researchers can trace early river crossings like Rodwhite Ferry and locate historic community centers such as Hickory Grove Church or the Bluejacket School.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1909 Map of Pawhuska, 1957 Print
    1909 Map of Pawhuska, 1957 Print
    1909 Pawhuska
    1957 Print · USGS
    Osage County comes alive in this turn-of-the-century survey of the terrain around Pawhuska and its neighboring rail towns. Trace the paths of three major railroads as they pass through Barnsdall, find landmarks like Daltons Caves, or locate the White Swan Ford.
  31. 1910 Map of Leavenworth
    1910 Map of Leavenworth
    1910 Leavenworth
    1910 Print · USGS
    Leavenworth and the Missouri River borderlands are captured here during a period of significant military and institutional growth. Researchers can trace family sites among dozens of landmarks like Slabtown, the U S Penitentiary Reserve, and Kickapoo School.
    8 unique versions available
  34. 1910 Map of Pawhuska
    1910 Map of Pawhuska
    1910 Pawhuska
    1910 Print · USGS
    Osage County's landscape at the dawn of Oklahoma statehood reveals a transition from tribal lands to a rail-connected economy. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Wynona and Bigheart, or find local landmarks like Daltons Caves and White Swan Ford.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1913 Map of Vinita
    1913 Map of Vinita
    1913 Vinita
    1913 Print · USGS
    Northeast Oklahoma at the height of its rail-and-ranch era is meticulously detailed here just as the state was entering its second decade. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like W H School, Big Cabin, and the Blue Hawk School.
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1914 Map of Nowata
    1914 Map of Nowata
    1914 Nowata
    1914 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Oklahoma at the height of its early statehood growth is documented here as the railroad network expanded across the Verdigris River valley. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools like Go-back School and vanished post offices such as Avelia Wayside PO.
    5 unique versions available
  43. 1915 Map of Falls City
    1915 Map of Falls City
    1915 Falls City
    1915 Print · USGS
    Richardson County was a bustling corridor of rail lines and rural school districts during the early twentieth century. Genealogists can trace family footprints across dozens of local landmarks like Williamsville School, Straussville, and the Stone Quarry along the river.
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1916 Map of Humboldt
    1916 Map of Humboldt
    1916 Humboldt
    1916 Print · USGS
    Richardson County was a landscape of river-valley farming and emerging drainage projects during the mid-1910s. Researchers can trace the development of rural education and transport through dozens of local landmarks like Windy Lonesome School, Miles Ranch, and the Missouri Pacific line.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1916 Map of Foraker
    1916 Map of Foraker
    1916 Foraker
    1916 Print · USGS
    Northern Osage County is captured here just before the First World War, showing the ranching and rail landscape of the Oklahoma-Kansas border. Family historians can locate rural landmarks like Red Eagle School, Grainola, and the Midland Valley railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1918 Map of Columbus
    1918 Map of Columbus
    1918 Columbus
    1918 Print · USGS
    Cherokee County at the end of the Great War was a crossroads of industry and agriculture, dominated by a massive network of competing railroads. Genealogists can locate dozens of country school sites like Rising Sun School and vanished rail stops at Sherwin Junction or Stippville.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1920 Map of Craig
    1920 Map of Craig
    1920 Craig
    1920 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River bottoms and neighboring bluffs come alive in this post-war survey of the Nebraska-Missouri border. Researchers can trace dozens of rural landmarks, from the streets of Rulo and Bigelow to scattered schoolhouses like Brush College School and Idlewild School.
    5 unique versions available
  58. 1920 Map of Syracuse
    1920 Map of Syracuse
    1920 Syracuse
    1920 Print · USGS
    Western Kansas at the close of the frontier era centers on the vital Arkansas River valley and the reach of the railroad. Genealogists and local historians can trace early prairie settlements like Gognac, Hatton, and Kendall along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line.
  61. 1924 Map of St. Joseph, 1960 Print
    1924 Map of St. Joseph, 1960 Print
    1924 St. Joseph
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northwest Missouri is captured in the mid-twenties as the Missouri River defines the landscape near St. Joseph. Genealogists and local historians can trace scores of rural institutions, from the State Hospital and County Farm to family-named landmarks like Old Union Cem and Gee School.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1926 Map of Atchison
    1926 Map of Atchison
    1926 Atchison
    1926 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River floodplain comes to life in this mid-century survey of the Kansas-Missouri borderlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the positions of old schoolhouses like Fairview School and Enterprise School, and the busy rail activity at East Atchison Winthrop Sta.
    5 unique versions available
  67. 1926 Map of Saint Joseph
    1926 Map of Saint Joseph
    1926 Saint Joseph
    1926 Print · USGS
    Northwest Missouri thrived as a rail and river hub during the mid-twenties, centered on the growing industrial footprint of St. Joseph and Savannah. Researchers can trace early school districts like Liggett School, locate the historic Old Union Cem, and study the river-bottom landscape of French Bottom.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1926 Map of Oregon
    1926 Map of Oregon
    1926 Oregon
    1926 Print · USGS
    Holt County's river bluffs and bottomlands are captured here in the mid-1920s, showing the early infrastructure of the Missouri valley. Genealogists can trace a wealth of rural landmarks including Mayflower School, the settlement of Richville, and the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line.
    3 unique versions available
  73. 1927 Map of Dearborn
    1927 Map of Dearborn
    1927 Dearborn
    1927 Print · USGS
    Northwest Missouri thrived as a rail and river hub during the mid-twenties, where the industrial Stockyards of Saint Joseph gave way to a landscape of oxbow lakes. Genealogists can trace family roots through a dense network of rural landmarks, including New Market, De Kalb, and nearly two dozen local schools like Sleepy Hollow School.
    3 unique versions available
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