1950s Maps of Lawrence, Kansas
Explore 11 historic maps of Lawrence 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 Lawrence's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 Lawrence's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.
Lawrence, KS maps
(11)- 1950 Map of Kansas City
1950 Kansas City1950 Print · USGSMid-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. - 1950 Map of Williamstown
1950 Williamstown1950 Print · USGSJefferson 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 - 1950 Map of Lawrence
1950 Lawrence1950 Print · USGSMid-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. - 1950 Map of Lawrence East, 1952 Print
1950 Lawrence East1952 Print · USGSLawrence 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 - 1950 Map of Lawrence West, 1964 Print
1950 Lawrence West1964 Print · USGSDouglas 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 - 1950 Map of Midland, 1966 Print
1950 Midland1966 Print · USGSMid-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 - 1951 Map of Lawrence West
1951 Lawrence West1951 Print · USGSWest 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. - 1951 Map of Midland
1951 Midland1951 Print · USGSDouglas 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. - 1954 Map of Kansas City
1954 Kansas City1954 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
1956 Kansas City1967 Print · USGSThe 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 - 1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
1956 Lawrence1967 Print · USGSEastern 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
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