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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Allen County, Kansas

Explore 40 historic maps of Allen County 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 Allen County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1900s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Allen County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Allen County, KS maps

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  1. 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
  4. 1938 Map of Altoona, 1966 Print
    1938 Map of Altoona, 1966 Print
    1938 Altoona
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas in the late thirties was a landscape of dense rural communities and winding river valleys. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of named country schoolhouses like Ninety Nine Sch and Five Mounds Sch, or locate family plots at Buffalo Cem.
  7. 1939 Map of Altoona
    1939 Map of Altoona
    1939 Altoona
    1939 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas is shown at its rural peak in the late thirties, when the Verdigris River valley was dotted with small schoolhouses and family farms. Researchers can locate numerous local landmarks like Sorghum Valley Sch, Buffalo Cem, and the crossing at Barnhill Bridge.
  10. 1943 Map of Altoona
    1943 Map of Altoona
    1943 Altoona
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas comes alive in the late thirties as a landscape of river-valley farms and rail-connected towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through an exceptional density of country schools and churches, from Ninety Nine Sch to the Vilas Bethel Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Lawrence
    1954 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas and western Missouri thrive in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by major river valleys and a dense railway network. Genealogists can trace family settlements from Lawrence to Greenwood and locate landmarks like Olathe Navy and Lake Lotawana.
  16. 1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Joplin
    1954 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma are shown here during the late 1940s, a period of heavy industrial and military activity. Researchers can trace the extensive Tri-State Mining District, the layout of Camp Crowder, and local landmarks like Mount Hope Cem.
  19. 1948 Map of Erie, 1960 Print
    1948 Map of Erie, 1960 Print
    1948 Erie
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas at the end of the 1940s reveals a landscape of thriving rail-side towns and rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Savonburg, St Paul, and dozens of country schools like Wannersburg Sch or Osborn Sch.
  22. 1949 Map of Erie
    1949 Map of Erie
    1949 Erie
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas in the late 1940s reveals a landscape of thriving rail towns and rural schoolhouses amidst an active oil and gas boom. Genealogists can trace family footprints at St Francis Cem, the County Home, and numerous local schools like Maple Grove Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  25. 1949 Map of Joplin
    1949 Map of Joplin
    1949 Joplin
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri borderlands thrive in the late 1940s, showing a robust network of railroad towns and river valleys. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Missouri Pacific RR and locate rural centers such as Chanute, Iola, and Fort Scott.
  28. 1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Lawrence
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri come alive in this map of the river-valley corridors just as the interstate era was beginning. Researchers can trace the legacy of major rail lines like the Union Pacific RR and locate ancestral roots in towns from Lawrence to Harrisonville.
  31. 1951 Map of Chanute
    1951 Map of Chanute
    1951 Chanute
    1951 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas at the start of the 1950s shows a landscape of busy rail junctions and active oil fields. Genealogists and local historians can trace dozens of country school sites like North Valley Sch and Summit Hill Sch, alongside landmarks like Greenwood Cem and the Santa Fe Reservoir.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1954 Map of Joplin, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Joplin, 1967 Print
    1954 Joplin
    1967 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma is captured here during a peak era of mid-century industrial and agricultural activity. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of rural cemeteries or locate landmarks like the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant and Pittsburg State University.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Lawrence
    1967 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas and the Missouri border country are captured here during the mid-century transition to the interstate era. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named terrain like Summers Mound and the footprint of Sunflower Ordnance Works near Baldwin City.
    4 unique versions available
  40. 1958 Map of Joplin
    1958 Map of Joplin
    1958 Joplin
    1958 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma is shown during the late fifties, a time of heavy rail traffic and mining activity. Local historians can trace the industrial landscape through the Joplin & Pittsburg Ry or locate family sites like Zion Ch and Bender Mounds.
  43. 1959 Map of Joplin
    1959 Map of Joplin
    1959 Joplin
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region’s mining and rail-driven economy is on full display in the late fifties. Genealogists can locate Lead and Zinc Mines near Joplin, family markers at Oak Hill Cem, and military history at Camp Clark.
  46. 1961 Map of Lawrence
    1961 Map of Lawrence
    1961 Lawrence
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri borderland shows its mid-century transition from a rail-dependent agricultural region to a suburbanizing landscape. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous Cem sites and distinctive terrain landmarks like Graves Mound and Summers Mound.
  49. 1963 Map of Vilas, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Vilas, 1964 Print
    1963 Vilas
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas in the early sixties was a landscape of rail-connected small towns and rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through sites like Vilas, the Vilas Bethel Cem, and the Union Valley Sch.
  52. 1965 Map of Iola SE, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Iola SE, 1967 Print
    1965 Iola SE
    1967 Print · USGS
    Southeast of Iola in the mid-1960s, the rural Kansas landscape remained anchored by its oil fields and historical borders. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and locate local landmarks like Zillah Sch and Maple Grove Cem.
  55. 1965 Map of La Harpe, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of La Harpe, 1967 Print
    1965 La Harpe
    1967 Print · USGS
    La Harpe and the surrounding Allen County prairies are captured here in the mid-1960s as industrial and transit patterns were shifting. Researchers can trace the Missouri Pacific line, locate the La Harpe Cem, or find the old Drive-in Theater.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1966 Map of Moran SE, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Moran SE, 1967 Print
    1966 Moran SE
    1967 Print · USGS
    Bourbon County rural life in the mid-1960s is centered on the Marmaton River and the emerging recreation at Bourbon County State Park. Trace family history at Mason Cem or follow the path of the Old Railroad Grade.
  61. 1966 Map of Elsmore, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Elsmore, 1967 Print
    1966 Elsmore
    1967 Print · USGS
    Allen County saw a landscape of active energy production and rail transit during the mid-sixties. Researchers can locate family roots at Old Elsmore Cem, trace the Missouri - Kansas - Texas line, or find the Old Indian Treaty Boundary.
  64. 1966 Map of Humboldt, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Humboldt, 1967 Print
    1966 Humboldt
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Neosho River valley in the mid-1960s reveals a landscape of railroad junctions and oil production surrounding Humboldt. Researchers can locate numerous family burial sites like Kerns Cemetery and trace the path of the Old Indian Treaty Boundary.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1966 Map of Bronson, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Bronson, 1967 Print
    1966 Bronson
    1967 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Allen and Bourbon counties is captured in the mid-1960s, showing the intersection of local industry and railroad history. Researchers can trace the Missouri Pacific line through Bronson or locate ancestral sites like South Osage Cem and Ensminger Cem.
  70. 1966 Map of Moran, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Moran, 1967 Print
    1966 Moran
    1967 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Moran and Bayard appear here during a period of active rail transport and resource extraction. Researchers can trace the intersection of the Missouri Pacific and Missouri - Kansas - Texas lines or locate the Golden Valley Ch and Moran Cem.
  73. 1966 Map of Iola, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Iola, 1967 Print
    1966 Iola
    1967 Print · USGS
    Iola and the Neosho River valley are captured in the mid-1960s during a period of steady industrial and rail activity. Researchers can trace local lineage and landmarks through Highland Cemetery, Salem Ch, and the many rural schoolhouses like West Neosho Sch.
    2 unique versions available
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