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Old Maps of Kansas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Kansas with 2,094 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Kansas has changed over the decades.

Kansas maps

(2,094)
  1. 1884 Map of Fort Scott, 1954 Print
    1884 Map of Fort Scott, 1954 Print
    1884 Fort Scott
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas, including Fort Scott, Girard, and other nearby areas
  4. 1885 Map of Eskridge
    1885 Map of Eskridge
    1885 Eskridge
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas, including Council Grove, Americus, and other nearby areas
  7. 1885 Map of Burlington
    1885 Map of Burlington
    1885 Burlington
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas, including Burlington, Lebo, and other nearby areas
  10. 1885 Map of Eureka
    1885 Map of Eureka
    1885 Eureka
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas, including Eureka, Severy, and other nearby areas
  13. 1885 Map of Garnett
    1885 Map of Garnett
    1885 Garnett
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas, including Garnett, Richmond, and other nearby areas
  16. 1885 Map of Atchison, 1954 Print
    1885 Map of Atchison, 1954 Print
    1885 Atchison
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas, including Atchison, Shannon, and other nearby areas
  19. 1885 Map of Lawrence, 1957 Print
    1885 Map of Lawrence, 1957 Print
    1885 Lawrence
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas, including Lawrence, Ottawa, and other nearby areas
  22. 1885 Map of Sedan, 1960 Print
    1885 Map of Sedan, 1960 Print
    1885 Sedan
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas, including Sedan, Howard, and other nearby areas
  25. 1886 Map of Fredonia
    1886 Map of Fredonia
    1886 Fredonia
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas, including Fredonia, Yates Center, and other nearby areas
  28. 1886 Map of Joplin
    1886 Map of Joplin
    1886 Joplin
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas, including Joplin, Pittsburg, and other nearby areas
  31. 1886 Map of Iola
    1886 Map of Iola
    1886 Iola
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas, including Chanute, Iola, and other nearby areas
  34. 1886 Map of Independence
    1886 Map of Independence
    1886 Independence
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas, including Parsons, Coffeyville, and other nearby areas
  37. 1886 Map of Fort Scott
    1886 Map of Fort Scott
    1886 Fort Scott
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas, including Fort Scott, Girard, and other nearby areas
  40. 1886 Map of Parsons
    1886 Map of Parsons
    1886 Parsons
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas, including Parsons, Oswego, and other nearby areas
  43. 1886 Map of Oskaloosa, 1954 Print
    1886 Map of Oskaloosa, 1954 Print
    1886 Oskaloosa
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas, including Lawrence, Tonganoxie, and other nearby areas
  46. 1886 Map of Junction City, 1960 Print
    1886 Map of Junction City, 1960 Print
    1886 Junction City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas, including Manhattan, Junction City, and other nearby areas
  49. 1887 Map of Olathe
    1887 Map of Olathe
    1887 Olathe
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas, including Kansas City, Overland Park, and other nearby areas
  52. 1887 Map of Mound City
    1887 Map of Mound City
    1887 Mound City
    1887 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas, including Osawatomie, Louisburg, and other nearby areas
  55. 1888 Map of Emporia
    1888 Map of Emporia
    1888 Emporia
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas, including Emporia, Americus, and other nearby areas
  58. 1888 Map of Eureka
    1888 Map of Eureka
    1888 Eureka
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas, including Eureka, Severy, and other nearby areas
  61. 1888 Map of Oskaloosa
    1888 Map of Oskaloosa
    1888 Oskaloosa
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas, including Lawrence, Tonganoxie, and other nearby areas
  64. 1888 Map of Atchison
    1888 Map of Atchison
    1888 Atchison
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas, including Atchison, Shannon, and other nearby areas
  67. 1888 Map of Hiawatha
    1888 Map of Hiawatha
    1888 Hiawatha
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas, including Hiawatha, Sabetha, and other nearby areas
  70. 1888 Map of Eldorado
    1888 Map of Eldorado
    1888 Eldorado
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas, including El Dorado, Augusta, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  73. 1889 Map of Burlingame
    1889 Map of Burlingame
    1889 Burlingame
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas, including Topeka, Osage City, and other nearby areas
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