Historical Maps of Cherokee County, Kansas

What stories do these 95 old maps tell about Cherokee County's past? From 1886 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Cherokee County's history through maps:

  • Trace Cherokee County's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
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  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
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Begin your journey into Cherokee County's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Cherokee County, KS maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Joplin
    1886 Map of Joplin
    1886 Joplin
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Joplin, Pittsburg, and other nearby areas

  2. 1886 Map of Parsons
    1886 Map of Parsons
    1886 Parsons
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Parsons, Oswego, and other nearby areas

  3. 1893 Map of Parsons
    1893 Map of Parsons
    1893 Parsons
    1893 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Parsons, Oswego, and other nearby areas

  4. 1893 Map of Parsons, 1902 Print
    1893 Map of Parsons, 1902 Print
    1893 Parsons
    1902 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Parsons, Oswego, and other nearby areas

  5. 1893 Map of Parsons, 1913 Print
    1893 Map of Parsons, 1913 Print
    1893 Parsons
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Parsons, Oswego, and other nearby areas

  6. 1893 Map of Parsons, 1933 Print
    1893 Map of Parsons, 1933 Print
    1893 Parsons
    1933 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Parsons, Oswego, and other nearby areas

  7. 1894 Map of Joplin
    1894 Map of Joplin
    1894 Joplin
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Joplin, Pittsburg, and other nearby areas

  8. 1894 Map of Joplin, 1901 Print
    1894 Map of Joplin, 1901 Print
    1894 Joplin
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Joplin, Pittsburg, and other nearby areas

  9. 1894 Map of Joplin, 1908 Print
    1894 Map of Joplin, 1908 Print
    1894 Joplin
    1908 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Joplin, Pittsburg, and other nearby areas

  10. 1894 Map of Joplin, 1913 Print
    1894 Map of Joplin, 1913 Print
    1894 Joplin
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Joplin, Pittsburg, and other nearby areas

  11. 1894 Map of Joplin, 1920 Print
    1894 Map of Joplin, 1920 Print
    1894 Joplin
    1920 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Joplin, Pittsburg, and other nearby areas

  12. 1894 Map of Joplin, 1941 Print
    1894 Map of Joplin, 1941 Print
    1894 Joplin
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Joplin, Pittsburg, and other nearby areas

  13. 1901 Map of Vinita
    1901 Map of Vinita
    1901 Vinita
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Vinita, Chelsea, and other nearby areas

  14. 1907 Map of Wyandotte, 1954 Print
    1907 Map of Wyandotte, 1954 Print
    1907 Wyandotte
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Miami, Grove, and other nearby areas

  15. 1907 Map of Wyandotte, 1960 Print
    1907 Map of Wyandotte, 1960 Print
    1907 Wyandotte
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Miami, Grove, and other nearby areas

  16. 1909 Map of Wyandotte
    1909 Map of Wyandotte
    1909 Wyandotte
    1909 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Miami, Grove, and other nearby areas

  17. 1909 Map of Wyandotte, 1921 Print
    1909 Map of Wyandotte, 1921 Print
    1909 Wyandotte
    1921 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Miami, Grove, and other nearby areas

  18. 1913 Map of Vinita
    1913 Map of Vinita
    1913 Vinita
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Vinita, Chelsea, and other nearby areas

  19. 1913 Map of Vinita, 1939 Print
    1913 Map of Vinita, 1939 Print
    1913 Vinita
    1939 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Vinita, Chelsea, and other nearby areas

  20. 1913 Map of Vinita, 1949 Print
    1913 Map of Vinita, 1949 Print
    1913 Vinita
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Vinita, Chelsea, and other nearby areas

  21. 1918 Map of Columbus
    1918 Map of Columbus
    1918 Columbus
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Baxter Springs, Columbus, and other nearby areas

  22. 1918 Map of Columbus
    1918 Map of Columbus
    1918 Columbus
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Baxter Springs, Columbus, and other nearby areas

  23. 1943 Map of McCune, 1968 Print
    1943 Map of McCune, 1968 Print
    1943 McCune
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Parsons, McCune, and other nearby areas

  24. 1943 Map of Cherokee, 1972 Print
    1943 Map of Cherokee, 1972 Print
    1943 Cherokee
    1972 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Girard, Weir, and other nearby areas

  25. 1944 Map of Oswego, 1970 Print
    1944 Map of Oswego, 1970 Print
    1944 Oswego
    1970 Print · USGS
    Covers Cherokee County, including Oswego, Chetopa, and other nearby areas

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