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1940s Maps of Yale, Kansas

Explore 4 historic maps of Yale 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 Yale'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 Yale's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Yale, KS maps

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  1. 1945 Map of Pittsburg
    1945 Map of Pittsburg
    1945 Pittsburg
    1945 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas at the end of the war reveals a landscape dominated by the coal industry and rural community life. Researchers can trace the extensive rail networks of the St Louis San Francisco or locate old schoolhouses like Owsley Sch and Bird Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  4. 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.
  7. 1947 Map of Pittsburg, 1978 Print
    1947 Map of Pittsburg, 1978 Print
    1947 Pittsburg
    1978 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas and the Missouri borderlands were defined by the coal industry in the late 1940s. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous township schools like Nelson Sch and the many Strip Mines surrounding Frontenac and Mindenmines.
  10. 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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