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Old Maps of Girard, Kansas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Girard with 22 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
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  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Girard has changed over the decades.

Girard, KS maps

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  1. 1884 Map of Fort Scott, 1954 Print
    1884 Map of Fort Scott, 1954 Print
    1884 Fort Scott
    1954 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas is documented here in the late nineteenth century as a booming railroad hub centered on Fort Scott. Researchers can trace the early townships and rail sidings at Hiattville, Uniontown, and along the banks of the Marmaton River.
  4. 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.
  7. 1886 Map of Fort Scott
    1886 Map of Fort Scott
    1886 Fort Scott
    1886 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas comes alive in the mid-1880s as Fort Scott emerges as a powerful railroad junction connecting the prairie to the world. Genealogists and historians can trace old property boundaries and rail stops like Uniontown, Hiattville, and the remote Timber Hill.
  10. 1893 Map of Fort Scott
    1893 Map of Fort Scott
    1893 Fort Scott
    1893 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas at the end of the nineteenth century was a bustling nexus of competing rail lines and river valley settlements. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Fort Scott and rural communities like Zenia (Hay) or Cato along the Marmaton River.
    7 unique versions available
  13. 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
  16. 1943 Map of Cherokee, 1972 Print
    1943 Map of Cherokee, 1972 Print
    1943 Cherokee
    1972 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas coal country is shown at peak industrial activity in the 1940s, where rail lines and surface excavations shaped the community. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous mining towns like Scammon and Weir, or locate rural landmarks like Cyclone Sch and Mt Olive Ch.
  19. 1945 Map of Cherokee
    1945 Map of Cherokee
    1945 Cherokee
    1945 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas is shown at the peak of its coal-mining era, where industrial networks intersect with established farming townships. Researchers can trace the extensive Strip Mines and find vanished landmarks like the County Farm and the Immaculate Conception Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 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.
  25. 1948 Map of Girard, 1963 Print
    1948 Map of Girard, 1963 Print
    1948 Girard
    1963 Print · USGS
    Crawford and Bourbon counties come to life in the late 1940s, showcasing a landscape of busy rail junctions and rural school districts. You can trace family roots through numerous sites like Lutheran Cem, Gunn Sch, and the old Fish Hatchery.
  28. 1949 Map of Girard
    1949 Map of Girard
    1949 Girard
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas at the close of the 1940s reveals a landscape of thriving rural townships and critical rail junctions. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Gunn Sch and local burial grounds including Hiattville Cem and Union Center Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 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.
  34. 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
  37. 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.
  40. 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.
  43. 1964 Map of Radley
    1964 Map of Radley
    1964 Radley
    1964 Print · USGS
    Crawford County was a hub of industrial activity in the 1960s as coal extraction reshaped the prairie landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace local roots at Beulah Cem, follow old rail lines like the Missouri Pacific Railroad, or locate the Childrens Home.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1964 Map of Girard, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Girard, 1965 Print
    1964 Girard
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas in the mid-sixties reveals a landscape defined by the intersection of major rail lines and rural township life. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Girard and Ringo, or locate ancestral sites near Farlington Cem and Union Center Cem.
  49. 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.
  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. 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.
  61. 2022 Map of Girard, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Girard, 2022 Print
    2022 Girard
    2022 Print · USGS
    Crawford County's central plains are captured in this modern survey, highlighting the well-organized grid of Girard and its surrounding farmsteads. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family landmarks like the Crawford County Courthouse, Girard Cem, and Union Center Cem.
  64. 2022 Map of Radley, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Radley, 2022 Print
    2022 Radley
    2022 Print · USGS
    Crawford County's rural landscape is mapped here in the early twenty-first century, showing the grid-based settlement of the Kansas plains. Genealogists and historians can locate family landmarks like Beulah Cem and West Union Cem or trace the paths of Second Cow Cr and Thunderbolt Cr.
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