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Old Maps of Lawrence, Kansas

Explore 42 old maps of Lawrence, spanning from 1885 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Lawrence, KS maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Lawrence, 1957 Print
    1885 Map of Lawrence, 1957 Print
    1885 Lawrence
    1957 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas thrived during the mid-1880s as a vital corridor of rail-driven commerce and river valley agriculture. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads near the Kansas River and identify early township centers like Ottawa, Eudora, and Vinland.
  4. 1886 Map of Oskaloosa, 1954 Print
    1886 Map of Oskaloosa, 1954 Print
    1886 Oskaloosa
    1954 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas in the mid-1880s was a crossroads of major rail expansion and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Oskaloosa and Valley Falls, or locate family sites near Jarbalo Mound and the Delaware River.
  7. 1888 Map of Oskaloosa
    1888 Map of Oskaloosa
    1888 Oskaloosa
    1888 Print · USGS
    Northeast Kansas in the late 1880s is captured here as a landscape defined by its river valleys and burgeoning rail towns. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Oskaloosa, Valley Falls, and Tonganoxie alongside the historic routes of the Union Pacific Railroad.
  10. 1889 Map of Lawrence
    1889 Map of Lawrence
    1889 Lawrence
    1889 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas thrived as a rail-and-river hub in the late nineteenth century, as documented in this detailed survey. Genealogists can trace family roots through early settlements like Clinton, Vinland, and Eudora or locate land near the Marais Des Cygnes River.
    6 unique versions available
  13. 1894 Map of Oskaloosa
    1894 Map of Oskaloosa
    1894 Oskaloosa
    1894 Print · USGS
    Northeast Kansas in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of burgeoning rail towns and river commerce. Genealogists can trace family roots through early settlements like Oskaloosa, Valley Falls, and Tonganoxie before modern highways reshaped the county.
    6 unique versions available
  16. 1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Lawrence
    1954 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas and western Missouri thrive in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by major river valleys and a dense railway network. Genealogists can trace family settlements from Lawrence to Greenwood and locate landmarks like Olathe Navy and Lake Lotawana.
  19. 1949 Map of Williamstown, 1967 Print
    1949 Map of Williamstown, 1967 Print
    1949 Williamstown
    1967 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Jefferson County remains deeply agricultural as the river and rails dictate the local economy. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through numerous country schools like Clover Hill Sch and legacy sites such as Underwood Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  22. 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.
  25. 1950 Map of Williamstown
    1950 Map of Williamstown
    1950 Williamstown
    1950 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and Douglas counties are captured here at the mid-century, defined by the sweeping curves of the Kansas River and a dense network of rural schools and rail lines. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Bdy, find family names at Holliday Cem, or locate the site of the Barker Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Lawrence
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri come alive in this map of the river-valley corridors just as the interstate era was beginning. Researchers can trace the legacy of major rail lines like the Union Pacific RR and locate ancestral roots in towns from Lawrence to Harrisonville.
  31. 1950 Map of Lawrence East, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Lawrence East, 1952 Print
    1950 Lawrence East
    1952 Print · USGS
    Lawrence and its river-bottom environs are captured here mid-century, just as the university and town centers were expanding. Genealogists and local researchers can trace early campus footprints at the University of Kansas, find the Fairview Ch, or locate rural schoolhouses like Walnut Grove Sch and Kaw Valley Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  34. 1950 Map of Lawrence West, 1964 Print
    1950 Map of Lawrence West, 1964 Print
    1950 Lawrence West
    1964 Print · USGS
    Douglas County at the start of the 1950s shows the western growth of Lawrence and its rural hinterlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace many vanished rural landmarks, including the University of Kansas campus, Pioneer Cem, and Kanwaka Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 1950 Map of Midland, 1966 Print
    1950 Map of Midland, 1966 Print
    1950 Midland
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Leavenworth County is defined here by its rural schoolhouses and the expansion of the Union Pacific rail line. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Maple Grove Cem, Hardy Oak Cem, and several local schools including O'Neil Sch.
    5 unique versions available
  40. 1951 Map of Lawrence West
    1951 Map of Lawrence West
    1951 Lawrence West
    1951 Print · USGS
    West of Lawrence in the early 1950s, the rural landscape of Douglas County was defined by its river valleys and numerous small school districts. Genealogists can locate family-named sites such as Shank Hill and Pioneer Cem, or trace early schools like Sigel Sch and Washington Creek Sch.
  43. 1951 Map of Midland
    1951 Map of Midland
    1951 Midland
    1951 Print · USGS
    Douglas and Leavenworth counties meet in this early 1950s survey of the rural landscape north of the Kansas River. Researchers can locate numerous country schools like Knowledge Hill Sch, family-named landmarks, and the Union Pacific rail line.
  46. 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.
  49. 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
  52. 1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Lawrence
    1967 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas and the Missouri border country are captured here during the mid-century transition to the interstate era. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named terrain like Summers Mound and the footprint of Sunflower Ordnance Works near Baldwin City.
    4 unique versions available
  55. 1960 Map of Kansas City
    1960 Map of Kansas City
    1960 Kansas City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri meet at the river forks, showing a sprawling rail-and-river economy during the 1950s growth era. Genealogists and researchers can trace tribal lands like the Kickapoo Indian Reservation or follow the early interstate corridors through Saint Joseph and Independence.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1961 Map of Lawrence
    1961 Map of Lawrence
    1961 Lawrence
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri borderland shows its mid-century transition from a rail-dependent agricultural region to a suburbanizing landscape. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous Cem sites and distinctive terrain landmarks like Graves Mound and Summers Mound.
  61. 1983 Map of Lawrence, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Lawrence, 1984 Print
    1983 Lawrence
    1984 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas in the early eighties shows a landscape of growing reservoirs and historic rail towns. Genealogists and historians can trace routes through Topeka and Ottawa, or locate smaller sites like Highland Cem and the settlement of Vassar.
  64. 1991 Map of Lawrence West, 1995 Print
    1991 Map of Lawrence West, 1995 Print
    1991 Lawrence West
    1995 Print · USGS
    Lawrence and its western outskirts are shown here during a period of significant growth in the early nineties. Researchers can trace the development of the University of Kansas, the shoreline of Clinton Lake, and rural landmarks like Richland Cem.
  67. 2009 Map of Williamstown, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Williamstown, 2009 Print
    2009 Williamstown
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Lawrence, including Kanwaka Township, Perry, and other nearby areas
  70. 2009 Map of Lawrence West, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Lawrence West, 2009 Print
    2009 Lawrence West
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Lawrence, including Kanwaka Township, Douglas County, and other nearby areas
  73. 2009 Map of Lawrence East, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Lawrence East, 2009 Print
    2009 Lawrence East
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Lawrence, including Sibleyville, Noria, and other nearby areas
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