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1960s Maps of Atchison County, Kansas

Explore 14 historic maps of Atchison County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 Atchison County's landscape evolved across the 1960s, 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 1960s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Atchison County's history through authentic maps from the 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Atchison County, KS maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Kansas City
    1960 Map of Kansas City
    1960 Kansas City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri meet at the river forks, showing a sprawling rail-and-river economy during the 1950s growth era. Genealogists and researchers can trace tribal lands like the Kickapoo Indian Reservation or follow the early interstate corridors through Saint Joseph and Independence.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1960 Map of Nortonville, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Nortonville, 1961 Print
    1960 Nortonville
    1961 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and Atchison counties meet in this 1960s rural landscape, where the railroad defined the growth of the prairie. Genealogists can trace family roots through several country schoolhouses like Clingan Sch and early burial grounds including Noffsinger Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1960 Map of Arrington, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Arrington, 1961 Print
    1960 Arrington
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northeast Kansas in the early sixties reveals a landscape of rural crossroads and winding river valleys where three counties meet. Genealogists and local historians can trace family sites at Larkinburg Cem, the settlement of Nebo, and the small Landing Field near Arrington.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1960 Map of Atchison, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Atchison, 1961 Print
    1960 Atchison
    1961 Print · USGS
    Atchison thrived as a Missouri River rail and education hub at the dawn of the sixties. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Shannon Hill Sch, Mt Calvary Cem, and the riverfront settlement of Winthrop.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1960 Map of Potter, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Potter, 1961 Print
    1960 Potter
    1961 Print · USGS
    Northeast Kansas at the start of the 1960s remains a landscape of rail-connected farming towns and deep, wooded creek valleys. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of local life through rural landmarks like St Johns Ch, Round Mound Cem, and the tracks of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1960 Map of Atchison East, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Atchison East, 1961 Print
    1960 Atchison East
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River floodplain comes to life in the early 1960s, showing the intricate relationship between the river, rail lines, and border settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace landmarks like St Benedicts College, Sugar Lake, and the vanished site of the Drive-in Theater.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1961 Map of Weston, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Weston, 1962 Print
    1961 Weston
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River floodplain near the Kansas-Missouri border was a hive of rail and river activity in the early 1960s. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Graceland Cem, the Chicago Burlington and Quincy rail line, and the riverside community of Weston.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 1961 Map of Everest, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Everest, 1962 Print
    1961 Everest
    1962 Print · USGS
    The agricultural landscape of northeast Kansas is captured here in the early sixties, centered on the rail hub of Everest. Researchers can trace old family sites and rural landmarks like Zion Ch, Kennekuk Cem, and the path of the Wolf River.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1961 Map of Denton, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Denton, 1962 Print
    1961 Denton
    1962 Print · USGS
    Northeast Kansas farmland at the start of the sixties reveals a landscape of tight-knit rural townships and competing rail lines. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through several small burial sites like Anderson Cemetery and locate vanished landmarks like the High Prairie School.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1961 Map of Oak Mills, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Oak Mills, 1962 Print
    1961 Oak Mills
    1962 Print · USGS
    Across the hills and river bottoms of the Kansas-Missouri border in the early 1960s, rural life followed the rails and riverbanks. Trace old school sites like St Patricks Sch and Lakeview Sch or the settlement at Oak Mills along the Missouri Pacific line.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1961 Map of Whiting, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Whiting, 1962 Print
    1961 Whiting
    1962 Print · USGS
    Whiting and Muscotah appear here in the early sixties as vibrant rail hubs defined by the crossing of the Missouri Pacific and Rock Island lines. Researchers can trace the heritage of local school districts and townships via Rose Hill Sch, Estes Cem, and the path of the Old Indian Boundary.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1961 Map of Lancaster, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Lancaster, 1962 Print
    1961 Lancaster
    1962 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Kansas at the start of the 1960s shows a landscape of rail-centered villages and rural schools. Genealogists can locate family sites at Old Huron Cem or Maple Grove Cem, and trace the path of the Missouri Pacific through Lancaster.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1961 Map of Effingham, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Effingham, 1962 Print
    1961 Effingham
    1962 Print · USGS
    Kansas farm country in the early sixties centers on the railroad hub of Effingham, where the Missouri Pacific tracks meet the local rural road grid. Researchers can trace ancestral locations through several country schoolhouses and cemeteries like Brush Creek Cem and School No 60.
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1961 Map of Horton, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Horton, 1962 Print
    1961 Horton
    1962 Print · USGS
    Horton was a bustling rail hub in the early sixties, anchored by two major lines and a growing municipal footprint. Genealogists and local historians can locate St Peters Cem, the vanished tracks of the Missouri Pacific, and the old Mission Lake Camp.
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