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

Explore 26 historic maps of Anderson 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 Anderson County'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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Anderson County, KS maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 1956 Map of Williamsburg, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Williamsburg, 1958 Print
    1956 Williamsburg
    1958 Print · USGS
    Williamsburg and Silkville appear in the mid-fifties at a time when the railroad still anchored the life of these eastern Kansas townships. Genealogists can trace family sites at Mt Hope Cem and St Patricks Sch, or follow the diagonal of the Old Indian Boundary.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 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

  5. 1957 Map of Waverly, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Waverly, 1958 Print
    1957 Waverly
    1958 Print · USGS
    Coffey County in the late 1950s was a landscape defined by the prairie-spanning rails and rural crossroads. Local researchers can trace family landmarks like Boothe Hall, Rosemont Ch, and the historical path of the Old Indian Boundary.
    2 unique versions available

  6. 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.

  7. 1965 Map of Richmond, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Richmond, 1967 Print
    1965 Richmond
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Kansas prairie south of Ottawa comes alive in the mid-sixties, anchored by the rail-side towns of Princeton and Richmond. Genealogists and local historians can locate rural landmarks like Mt Olivet Ch, Acorn Community Hall, and the winding Old Channel Sac Creek.
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1966 Map of Bush City, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Bush City, 1967 Print
    1966 Bush City
    1967 Print · USGS
    Anderson County during the mid-sixties reveals a rural landscape transitioning from rail to road and energy extraction. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade and find family sites at Springfield Cem or the namesake Bush City.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1966 Map of Westphalia, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Westphalia, 1967 Print
    1966 Westphalia
    1967 Print · USGS
    Westphalia and the surrounding Anderson County prairies are captured in the mid-1960s as a well-established rail and farming community. Genealogists and local historians can trace the town grid and find specific rural landmarks like St Teresa Cem, Cherry Mound Ch, and the Missouri Pacific rail corridor.

  10. 1966 Map of Garnett East, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Garnett East, 1967 Print
    1966 Garnett East
    1967 Print · USGS
    Anderson County's rural character and the growth of its county seat are captured here in the mid-sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Scipio and Greeley, or locate legacy sites like Judy Sch and St John Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1966 Map of Lane, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Lane, 1967 Print
    1966 Lane
    1967 Print · USGS
    The rural borderlands of Franklin and Miami counties are captured in the mid-1960s, centered on the winding Pottawatomie Creek. Researchers can trace local lineage through Needham Cem and find vanished rural schools like Fairview Sch and Indianapolis Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1966 Map of Centerville, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Centerville, 1967 Print
    1966 Centerville
    1967 Print · USGS
    Centerville and the surrounding townships of Linn and Anderson counties are captured here in the mid-1960s during a period of steady oil exploration. Researchers can trace the legacy of local transport and burial sites through the Old RR Grade, Oakwood Cem, and the tracks of the Missouri Kansas Texas.
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1966 Map of Welda, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Welda, 1967 Print
    1966 Welda
    1967 Print · USGS
    Anderson County during the mid-sixties shows a landscape defined by the intersection of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad and rural industry. Family historians can trace local roots at Hyatt Cem, locate the old Washington Sch, or examine the early Oil Field development near Welda.

  14. 1966 Map of Garnett NW, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Garnett NW, 1967 Print
    1966 Garnett NW
    1967 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas prairie and creek valleys are captured here in the mid-1960s as the railroad and small-town life shaped the landscape. Genealogists and historians can trace the ATCHISON TOPEKA AND SANTA FE tracks past Richmond or locate family plots at Baker Cem and Berea Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1966 Map of Harris, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Harris, 1967 Print
    1966 Harris
    1967 Print · USGS
    Anderson County during the mid-1960s shows a landscape of steady agricultural life and evolving infrastructure. Local historians can trace the path of the Old Railroad Grade and locate family history at Central City Cem or Cedar Creek Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1966 Map of Garnett SE, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Garnett SE, 1967 Print
    1966 Garnett SE
    1967 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas rural life comes into focus in the mid-1960s along the Anderson and Linn County line. Researchers can trace land tracts near Greeley or locate ancestral sites at Wait Cem and Sutton Valley Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1966 Map of Geneva, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Geneva, 1967 Print
    1966 Geneva
    1967 Print · USGS
    The rural borders of Anderson and Allen Counties come into focus during the mid-1960s, showing a landscape defined by prairie creeks and fossil fuel extraction. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Northcott Ch and Geneva Cem or trace the path of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad.

  18. 1966 Map of Kincaid, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Kincaid, 1967 Print
    1966 Kincaid
    1967 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Anderson and Allen Counties is captured here in the mid-1960s, showing the agricultural and industrial heart of eastern Kansas. Genealogists and historians can trace the Missouri - Kansas - Texas Railroad and locate community landmarks like Fairview Chapel and Mt Zion Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1966 Map of Garnett West, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Garnett West, 1967 Print
    1966 Garnett West
    1967 Print · USGS
    Anderson County, Kansas, is captured here in the mid-1960s as a landscape of prairie agriculture and vital rail connections. Researchers can trace the Old Railroad Grade through Glenlock or locate family history at the Amish Cem and West Scipio Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1966 Map of Colony, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Colony, 1967 Print
    1966 Colony
    1967 Print · USGS
    Anderson and Allen Counties show a landscape of shifting industry and rail transit during the mid-1960s. Researchers can trace the legacy of local transport via the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe or find family roots at Pleasant Valley Cem.

  21. 1966 Map of Blue Mound, 1967 Print
    1966 Map of Blue Mound, 1967 Print
    1966 Blue Mound
    1967 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Linn and Anderson counties comes into focus in the mid-1960s, centered on the town of Blue Mound. Genealogists and historians can trace an Old Railroad Grade and several burial sites like Osage Cem and Boulware Cem.

  22. 1971 Map of Waverly SE, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Waverly SE, 1973 Print
    1971 Waverly SE
    1973 Print · USGS
    Coffey and Anderson counties are captured in the early seventies as a network of creek-fed prairie townships and rural farmsteads. Genealogists and researchers can trace local land patterns through Wells and the drainage of Pottawatomie Creek and Elm Creek.

  23. 1971 Map of Neosho Falls, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Neosho Falls, 1973 Print
    1971 Neosho Falls
    1973 Print · USGS
    Neosho Falls and the surrounding river valley are detailed in this early 1970s survey as the community thrived along the Neosho. Researchers can trace historic family-named burial sites like Stoeltzing Cem and Cedarvale Cem or locate traces of an Old Railroad Grade.

  24. 1971 Map of Aliceville, 1973 Print
    1971 Map of Aliceville, 1973 Print
    1971 Aliceville
    1973 Print · USGS
    Coffey County's rural townships and the village of Aliceville are frozen in time during the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can trace family ties through landmarks like Star Cem, St Johns Cem, and the rural Scott Valley Ch.
    2 unique versions available

  25. 1985 Map of Garnett
    1985 Map of Garnett
    1985 Garnett
    1985 Print · USGS
    Anderson County and its neighbors in the mid-eighties show a landscape of rising reservoirs and enduring rail towns. Genealogists and historians can trace the transition from rail to highway at Beto Junction or locate heritage sites like Silkville and Neosho Rapids.

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