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1940s Maps of Elk County, Kansas

Explore 5 historic maps of Elk County 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 Elk County'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 Elk County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Elk County, KS maps

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  1. 1941 Map of Severy
    1941 Map of Severy
    1941 Severy
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk County, including Severy, Fall River, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1942 Map of Fredonia
    1942 Map of Fredonia
    1942 Fredonia
    1942 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk County, including Fredonia, Benedict, and other nearby areas
  7. 1943 Map of Fredonia
    1943 Map of Fredonia
    1943 Fredonia
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk County, including Fredonia, Benedict, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Joplin
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk County, including Joplin, Pittsburg, and other nearby areas
  13. 1949 Map of Joplin
    1949 Map of Joplin
    1949 Joplin
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers Elk County, including Joplin, Pittsburg, and other nearby areas
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