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Old Maps of Columbus, Kansas

Explore 16 old maps of Columbus, spanning from 1886 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Columbus, 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. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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.
  16. 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
  19. 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.
  22. 1958 Map of Columbus, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Columbus, 1959 Print
    1958 Columbus
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas in the late fifties was a landscape defined by the intersection of coal mining and small-town civic life. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Columbus through its many schools, like Highland Sch, and the extensive Strip Mine works and railroads that fueled the local economy.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 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.
  34. 2010 Map of Columbus, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Columbus, 2010 Print
    2010 Columbus
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Turck, Quaker Oatmeal, and other nearby areas
  37. 2012 Map of Columbus, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Columbus, 2012 Print
    2012 Columbus
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Turck, Quaker Oatmeal, and other nearby areas
  40. 2015 Map of Columbus, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Columbus, 2015 Print
    2015 Columbus
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Turck, Quaker Oatmeal, and other nearby areas
  43. 2018 Map of Columbus, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Columbus, 2018 Print
    2018 Columbus
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Columbus, including Turck, Quaker Oatmeal, and other nearby areas
  46. 2022 Map of Columbus, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Columbus, 2022 Print
    2022 Columbus
    2022 Print · USGS
    Cherokee County in the early 2020s remains a landscape of traditional section-line roads and concentrated prairie settlements. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural burial sites including Potters Field Cem, Lone Elm Cem, and Bethlehem Cem.
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