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1950s Maps of Doniphan County, Kansas

Explore 13 historic maps of Doniphan County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Doniphan County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Doniphan County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Doniphan County, KS maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Kansas City
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri are captured here during a period of industrial growth and shifting transportation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Wabash RR or locate ancestral homes near the Potawatomi Indian Reservation and Horton.
  4. 1951 Map of Rushville
    1951 Map of Rushville
    1951 Rushville
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River floodplain near Atchison and Rushville is shown here in the early fifties, highlighting a landscape shaped by massive river bends and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family names at Armstrong Cem and locate rural landmarks like Pleasant Valley School or the State Orphan Home.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Kansas City
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands flourished in the post-war era as river commerce and rail networks converged at the Missouri River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Kansas City and smaller rural hubs like Hiawatha or Sabetha.
  10. 1955 Map of Nebraska City, 1967 Print
    1955 Map of Nebraska City, 1967 Print
    1955 Nebraska City
    1967 Print · USGS
    The four-state region surrounding the Missouri River valley appears here in the mid-1950s, a landscape of rail-dependent market towns and rural school districts. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like the Rock Bluff School, St Oswald Church, and the Clarinda State Hospital.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
    1956 Kansas City
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri border region thrived during the mid-fifties, centered on the growing metropolitan cores and the busy river valleys. Researchers can trace the layout of significant government sites like Fort Leavenworth and the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1957 Map of Nebraska City
    1957 Map of Nebraska City
    1957 Nebraska City
    1957 Print · USGS
    The four-state junction of Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas comes alive in this mid-fifties survey of the Missouri River valley. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-and-road networks connecting Nebraska City, Maryville, and the Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge.
  19. 1958 Map of Nebraska City
    1958 Map of Nebraska City
    1958 Nebraska City
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River Valley and its fertile four-state borderlands are captured here during the mid-century expansion of the regional highway and rail networks. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Moulton School, Shady Grove Church, and the Clarinda State Hospital.
  22. 1959 Map of Oregon, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Oregon, 1960 Print
    1959 Oregon
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands come into sharp focus in the late fifties, showcasing the river valley's rail-dependent industry. Researchers can trace family history through Forest City Cem and Iowa Point Cem or locate old industrial sites like the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad and numerous hillside quarries.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1959 Map of White Cloud, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of White Cloud, 1960 Print
    1959 White Cloud
    1960 Print · USGS
    The tri-state border region of Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri comes alive in this late 1950s survey of the river bluffs. Researchers can trace the historic Iowa Indian Reservation and locate local landmarks like the Olive Branch Cemetery and White Cloud riverfront.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1959 Map of Sparks, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Sparks, 1960 Print
    1959 Sparks
    1960 Print · USGS
    Doniphan County, Kansas, was a crossroads of rail and river in the late fifties as small farm towns thrived along the bluffs. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Iola Cem, the Iowa Sac and Fox Indian Mission, and rural schoolhouses such as Zimmerman Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1959 Map of Bendena, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Bendena, 1960 Print
    1959 Bendena
    1960 Print · USGS
    Doniphan and Atchison counties in the late fifties remained a rural landscape defined by township lines and the east-west rail corridor. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous local sites including Bitner Cem, St Benedict Ch, and Independence Valley Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1959 Map of Atchison NE, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Atchison NE, 1960 Print
    1959 Atchison NE
    1960 Print · USGS
    Doniphan County in the late fifties shows a rural landscape of ridges and river bottoms along the Missouri River. Researchers can trace the heritage of local communities through landmarks like Doniphan, St Johns Ch, and schools such as Randolph Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1959 Map of Highland, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Highland, 1960 Print
    1959 Highland
    1960 Print · USGS
    Doniphan County at the end of the fifties is defined by small rail towns and the winding path of the Wolf River. Genealogists and local historians can trace the foundations of Highland, Leona, and the rural Bellevue School along the Union Pacific line.
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