1900s (20th Century) Maps of Edison, Kansas

Explore 10 historic maps of Edison 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.

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Edison, KS maps

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  1. 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 1959 Map of Arma, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Arma, 1960 Print
    1959 Arma
    1960 Print · USGS
    Crawford County's coal mining heartland is captured in the late fifties as heavy industry reshaped the Kansas prairie. Researchers can trace family ties to local hubs like Arma and Franklin or find small company settlements such as Croweburg and Curranville near the Strip Mines.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1986 Map of Nevada
    1986 Map of Nevada
    1986 Nevada
    1986 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands in the mid-1980s show a landscape of active rail lines and coal mining. Researchers can trace the Old Military Road or locate family plots in the National Cemetery and Deepwood Cemetery.

  10. 1991 Map of Nevada
    1991 Map of Nevada
    1991 Nevada
    1991 Print · USGS
    This borderland region in the early nineties captures the transition from Kansas plains to Missouri timber. Researchers can trace family history through Bunn Cemetery, locate the Camp Clark Military Reservation, and explore rail towns like Nevada and Fort Scott.

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