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Old Maps of Baxter Springs, Kansas for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 30 historic maps of Baxter Springs. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

  • Rediscover forgotten places: Map out old mining camps, roads, and footpaths that no longer exist on modern maps.
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Use these maps to find adventure and explore the hidden past of Baxter Springs.

Baxter Springs, KS maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Joplin
    1886 Map of Joplin
    1886 Joplin
    1886 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands were rapidly developing in the late nineteenth century as rail lines and river valleys shaped new settlements. Researchers can trace the early footprints of towns like Columbus and Pittsburg or locate vanished points like Georgia City and Litchfield.
  4. 1894 Map of Joplin
    1894 Map of Joplin
    1894 Joplin
    1894 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Kansas and southwestern Missouri met at a crossroads of industry and rail during the late nineteenth century. Genealogists can trace the early streets of Pittsburg and Joplin or find vanished rail stops like Stippville and Stilson.
    6 unique versions available
  7. 1907 Map of Wyandotte, 1954 Print
    1907 Map of Wyandotte, 1954 Print
    1907 Wyandotte
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State border region at the start of the twentieth century shows a landscape of river ferries and early rail towns. Trace the locations of family landmarks like Hickory Grove Church, Goad Eagle Ferry, and rural schools from Afton to Seneca.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1909 Map of Wyandotte
    1909 Map of Wyandotte
    1909 Wyandotte
    1909 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Oklahoma’s river valleys and prairies are captured here just after statehood, during a period of rapid rail expansion and tribal land transition. Researchers can trace early river crossings like Rodwhite Ferry and locate historic community centers such as Hickory Grove Church or the Bluejacket School.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1918 Map of Columbus
    1918 Map of Columbus
    1918 Columbus
    1918 Print · USGS
    Cherokee County at the end of the Great War was a crossroads of industry and agriculture, dominated by a massive network of competing railroads. Genealogists can locate dozens of country school sites like Rising Sun School and vanished rail stops at Sherwin Junction or Stippville.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 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.
  19. 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.
  22. 1954 Map of Tulsa
    1954 Map of Tulsa
    1954 Tulsa
    1954 Print · USGS
    Northeast Oklahoma and the Ozark border are shown here during a period of massive industrial and infrastructure growth. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Tri-State Mining District and the development of major reservoirs like Grand Lake O' The Cherokees.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 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
  28. 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.
  31. 1958 Map of Neutral, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Neutral, 1959 Print
    1958 Neutral
    1959 Print · USGS
    Cherokee County at the end of the 1950s reveals a landscape defined by the Tri-State mining boom and small rural communities. Genealogists and historians can trace the industrial footprint near Treece or locate local landmarks like Blue Mound Ch and Beasly Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1958 Map of Tulsa, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Tulsa, 1968 Print
    1958 Tulsa
    1968 Print · USGS
    Northeast Oklahoma and the Ozark borderlands are captured here during a massive era of reservoir construction and highway expansion. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Tulsa, the sprawling Lake O' the Cherokees, and historical sites like Pea Ridge National Military Park.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 1959 Map of Joplin
    1959 Map of Joplin
    1959 Joplin
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Tri-State region’s mining and rail-driven economy is on full display in the late fifties. Genealogists can locate Lead and Zinc Mines near Joplin, family markers at Oak Hill Cem, and military history at Camp Clark.
  40. 1959 Map of Baxter Springs, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Baxter Springs, 1960 Print
    1959 Baxter Springs
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas at the close of the 1950s reveals a landscape of industrial river towns and rural family landmarks along the Oklahoma border. Researchers can trace the legacy of mining and community through tailings sites, old schoolhouses like Union Chapel Sch, and several burial grounds including Hillcrest Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1960 Map of Peoria, 1963 Print
    1960 Map of Peoria, 1963 Print
    1960 Peoria
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Oklahoma-Kansas borderlands in the early sixties reveal a complex landscape of tribal reservations and industrial mining. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near the Peoria Cem, local schools like Elgin Sch, and numerous Tripoli Mines.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1963 Map of Tulsa
    1963 Map of Tulsa
    1963 Tulsa
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Oklahoma and Arkansas borderlands are shown here in the early sixties, a time of massive reservoir construction and heavy mining. Genealogists can trace family roots through settlements like Nowata, Pryor, and Jay, or locate historical zinc and lead mines and coal mines.
  49. 1986 Map of Neosho
    1986 Map of Neosho
    1986 Neosho
    1986 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region comes alive in the mid-eighties as a landscape of mining heritage and river valleys. Researchers can trace the rail lines of the Kansas City Southern Ry and locate rural landmarks like Gibson Cem and Peoria.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1986 Map of Joplin
    1986 Map of Joplin
    1986 Joplin
    1986 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region comes alive in the mid-eighties as an industrial and transit powerhouse where Kansas and Missouri meet. Researchers can trace the heavy rail influence of the Missouri Pacific RR and explore sites like the Mined Land State Wildlife Area.
  55. 1991 Map of Joplin
    1991 Map of Joplin
    1991 Joplin
    1991 Print · USGS
    The tri-state mining district and the Ozark foothills meet in the early 1990s as industrial land transitions into conservation areas. Genealogists and historians can trace the growth of Joplin and Baxter Springs or locate rural sites like Mount Hope Cem and Blue Mound.
  58. 2010 Map of Neutral, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Neutral, 2010 Print
    2010 Neutral
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Baxter Springs, including Cravensville, Neutral, and other nearby areas
  61. 2010 Map of Baxter Springs, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Baxter Springs, 2010 Print
    2010 Baxter Springs
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Baxter Springs, including Galena, Lowell, and other nearby areas
  64. 2012 Map of Neutral, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Neutral, 2012 Print
    2012 Neutral
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Baxter Springs, including Cravensville, Neutral, and other nearby areas
  67. 2012 Map of Baxter Springs, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Baxter Springs, 2012 Print
    2012 Baxter Springs
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Baxter Springs, including Galena, Lowell, and other nearby areas
  70. 2015 Map of Neutral, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Neutral, 2015 Print
    2015 Neutral
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Baxter Springs, including Cravensville, Neutral, and other nearby areas
  73. 2015 Map of Baxter Springs, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Baxter Springs, 2015 Print
    2015 Baxter Springs
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Baxter Springs, including Galena, Lowell, and other nearby areas
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