1940s Maps of Walnut, Kansas

Explore 4 historic maps of Walnut from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Walnut's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1940s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Walnut's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


Walnut, 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 Erie, 1960 Print
    1948 Map of Erie, 1960 Print
    1948 Erie
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas at the end of the 1940s reveals a landscape of thriving rail-side towns and rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Savonburg, St Paul, and dozens of country schools like Wannersburg Sch or Osborn Sch.

  3. 1949 Map of Erie
    1949 Map of Erie
    1949 Erie
    1949 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas in the late 1940s reveals a landscape of thriving rail towns and rural schoolhouses amidst an active oil and gas boom. Genealogists can trace family footprints at St Francis Cem, the County Home, and numerous local schools like Maple Grove Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  4. 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.

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