1880s Maps of Franklin County, Kansas

Explore 5 historic maps of Franklin County from the 1880s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1880s — 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 Franklin County's landscape evolved across the 1880s, 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 1880s, 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 Franklin County's history through authentic maps from the 1880s. This is your window into the past.


Franklin County, KS maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Burlington
    1885 Map of Burlington
    1885 Burlington
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Burlington, Lebo, and other nearby areas

  2. 1885 Map of Garnett
    1885 Map of Garnett
    1885 Garnett
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Garnett, Richmond, and other nearby areas

  3. 1885 Map of Lawrence, 1957 Print
    1885 Map of Lawrence, 1957 Print
    1885 Lawrence
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Lawrence, Ottawa, and other nearby areas

  4. 1889 Map of Burlingame
    1889 Map of Burlingame
    1889 Burlingame
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Topeka, Osage City, and other nearby areas

  5. 1889 Map of Lawrence
    1889 Map of Lawrence
    1889 Lawrence
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Lawrence, Ottawa, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

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