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

Explore 50 historic maps of Bourbon 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 Bourbon 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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Start exploring Bourbon County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Bourbon 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. 1939 Map of Deerfield, 1953 Print
    1939 Map of Deerfield, 1953 Print
    1939 Deerfield
    1953 Print · USGS
    Vernon County at the end of the thirties was a region defined by its river valleys and a dense network of local schoolhouses. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous sites like Sunny Slope Sch, Bunnville, and the rail junction at Eve.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1940 Map of Hume, 1954 Print
    1940 Map of Hume, 1954 Print
    1940 Hume
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands come to life in this late-depression era survey centered on Hume. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Hume Cem, Union Chapel, and the settlement of Amos.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1942 Map of Hume
    1942 Map of Hume
    1942 Hume
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas border area near Hume is captured here just before the mid-century, showing a landscape tightly woven with railroads and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Lawrence Cem, Union Chapel, and the now-vanished rail stop at Amos.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1942 Map of Richards
    1942 Map of Richards
    1942 Richards
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands in the late 1930s were defined by the crossing of major rail lines and the winding Little Osage River. Researchers can trace old township schoolhouses like Enoch Sch and local burial sites including Turley Cem and East Liberty Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1942 Map of Deerfield
    1942 Map of Deerfield
    1942 Deerfield
    1942 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas border comes into focus in the early 1940s, showing a rural landscape defined by the Marmaton River and the Kansas City Southern railroad. Researchers can locate numerous country schools like Lone Elm Sch and Sunny Slope Sch or trace the small settlements of Deerfield and Eve.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 1948 Map of Mulberry, 1954 Print
    1948 Map of Mulberry, 1954 Print
    1948 Mulberry
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri border was a hive of industrial activity just after the war, marked by extensive coal excavations. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of rural schools and small settlements like Arma, Croweburg, and Coalvale.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 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.
  31. 1948 Map of Girard, 1963 Print
    1948 Map of Girard, 1963 Print
    1948 Girard
    1963 Print · USGS
    Crawford and Bourbon counties come to life in the late 1940s, showcasing a landscape of busy rail junctions and rural school districts. You can trace family roots through numerous sites like Lutheran Cem, Gunn Sch, and the old Fish Hatchery.
  34. 1948 Map of Garland, 1977 Print
    1948 Map of Garland, 1977 Print
    1948 Garland
    1977 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri borderlands come alive in this mid-century survey, showing the busy rail corridors and coal fields of Bourbon and Vernon counties. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like McKill Chapel, Heaviside Cem, and Oskaloosa.
  37. 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
  40. 1949 Map of Garland
    1949 Map of Garland
    1949 Garland
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri border comes alive in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by coal extraction and rail transport. Researchers can trace the Kansas City Southern line past Garland or locate rural landmarks like McKill Chapel and Totten Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1949 Map of Girard
    1949 Map of Girard
    1949 Girard
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas at the close of the 1940s reveals a landscape of thriving rural townships and critical rail junctions. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Gunn Sch and local burial grounds including Hiattville Cem and Union Center Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 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.
  49. 1950 Map of Mulberry
    1950 Map of Mulberry
    1950 Mulberry
    1950 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri borderlands at mid-century are defined here by a dense network of coal-mining towns and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous local landmarks like McKill Chapel, the settlement of Red Onion, and the layout of Camp 50.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 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.
  55. 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
  58. 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
  61. 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.
  64. 1958 Map of Devon, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Devon, 1959 Print
    1958 Devon
    1959 Print · USGS
    Devon and Bourbon County are shown here in the late fifties, during a period when rural schools still dotted the Kansas prairie. Family historians can locate several local landmarks like Fish Creek Sch, Centerville Ch, and the Old Railroad Grade.
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1958 Map of Hammond, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Hammond, 1959 Print
    1958 Hammond
    1959 Print · USGS
    Bourbon County, Kansas, is documented in the late fifties as the regional economy shifted from family farming toward mineral extraction. Genealogists can trace rural school districts and cemeteries including Maple Grove Cem, Hammond, and Center Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1958 Map of Prescott, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Prescott, 1959 Print
    1958 Prescott
    1959 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas at the close of the 1950s shows a landscape shaped by coal mining and the rail corridor. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural sites like Battlefield Cem, Walnut Valley Sch, and the old settlement of Barnesville.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1958 Map of Fort Scott, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Fort Scott, 1959 Print
    1958 Fort Scott
    1959 Print · USGS
    Fort Scott and its surrounding townships thrived in the late fifties as a center for education and industry. Genealogists can trace family footprints through several rural burial grounds like Evergreen Cemetery and St Marys Cem, while local historians can locate the Old Indian Boundary and numerous strip mines.
    2 unique versions available
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