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1950s Maps of Brown County, Kansas

Explore 9 historic maps of Brown County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Brown County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
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Start exploring Brown County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Brown County, KS maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Kansas City
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri are captured here during a period of industrial growth and shifting transportation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Wabash RR or locate ancestral homes near the Potawatomi Indian Reservation and Horton.
  4. 1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Kansas City
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands flourished in the post-war era as river commerce and rail networks converged at the Missouri River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Kansas City and smaller rural hubs like Hiawatha or Sabetha.
  7. 1955 Map of Nebraska City, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Nebraska City, 1967 Print
    1955 Nebraska City
    1967 Print · USGS
    The four-state region surrounding the Missouri River valley appears here in the mid-1950s, a landscape of rail-dependent market towns and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Rock Bluff School, St Oswald Church, and the Clarinda State Hospital.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
    1956 Kansas City
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri border region thrived during the mid-fifties, centered on the growing metropolitan cores and the busy river valleys. Researchers can trace the layout of significant government sites like Fort Leavenworth and the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1957 Map of Nebraska City
    1957 Map of Nebraska City
    1957 Nebraska City
    1957 Print · USGS
    The four-state junction of Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas comes alive in this mid-fifties survey of the Missouri River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-road networks connecting Nebraska City, Maryville, and the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge.
  16. 1958 Map of Nebraska City
    1958 Map of Nebraska City
    1958 Nebraska City
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River Valley and its fertile four-state borderlands are captured here during the mid-century expansion of the regional highway and rail networks. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Moulton School, Shady Grove Church, and the Clarinda State Hospital.
  19. 1959 Map of White Cloud, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of White Cloud, 1960 Print
    1959 White Cloud
    1960 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri comes alive in this late 1950s survey of the river bluffs. Researchers can trace the historic Iowa Indian Reservation and locate local landmarks like the Olive Branch Cemetery and White Cloud riverfront.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1959 Map of Highland, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Highland, 1960 Print
    1959 Highland
    1960 Print · USGS
    Doniphan County at the end of the fifties is defined by small rail towns and the winding path of the Wolf River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Highland, Leona, and the rural Bellevue School along the Union Pacific line.
  25. 1959 Map of Morrill, 1961 Print
    1959 Map of Morrill, 1961 Print
    1959 Morrill
    1961 Print · USGS
    Brown County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the late fifties as rail-to-town commerce flourished. Researchers can trace family history through the Dunkard Cem or Shelton Cem and locate landmarks like Pleasant Hill Ch.
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