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Old Maps of Franklin County, Kansas for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Franklin County with 30 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Franklin County has changed over the decades.

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
  4. 1885 Map of Garnett
    1885 Map of Garnett
    1885 Garnett
    1885 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Garnett, Richmond, and other nearby areas
  7. 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
  10. 1889 Map of Burlingame
    1889 Map of Burlingame
    1889 Burlingame
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Topeka, Osage City, and other nearby areas
  13. 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
  16. 1894 Map of Garnett
    1894 Map of Garnett
    1894 Garnett
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Garnett, Richmond, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  19. 1894 Map of Burlingame
    1894 Map of Burlingame
    1894 Burlingame
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Topeka, Osage City, and other nearby areas
    5 unique versions available
  22. 1894 Map of Burlington
    1894 Map of Burlington
    1894 Burlington
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Burlington, Lebo, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available
  25. 1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Lawrence
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Kansas City, Overland Park, and other nearby areas
  28. 1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Lawrence
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Kansas City, Overland Park, and other nearby areas
  31. 1956 Map of Pomona, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Pomona, 1957 Print
    1956 Pomona
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Pomona, Pomona, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1956 Map of Wellsville, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Wellsville, 1957 Print
    1956 Wellsville
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Edgerton, Wellsville, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1956 Map of Ottawa North, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Ottawa North, 1957 Print
    1956 Ottawa North
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Ottawa, Centropolis, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  40. 1956 Map of Le Loup, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Le Loup, 1957 Print
    1956 Le Loup
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Ottawa, Le Loup, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1956 Map of Williamsburg, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Williamsburg, 1958 Print
    1956 Williamsburg
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Williamsburg, Silkville, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  46. 1956 Map of Ottawa South, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Ottawa South, 1958 Print
    1956 Ottawa South
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Ottawa, United States, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Lawrence
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Kansas City, Overland Park, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1957 Map of Waverly, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Waverly, 1958 Print
    1957 Waverly
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Waverly, Agricola, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1961 Map of Lawrence
    1961 Map of Lawrence
    1961 Lawrence
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Kansas City, Overland Park, and other nearby areas
  58. 1962 Map of Peoria, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Peoria, 1964 Print
    1962 Peoria
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Ottawa, Peoria, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1963 Map of Rantoul, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Rantoul, 1964 Print
    1963 Rantoul
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Osawatomie, Stanton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  64. 1965 Map of Ottawa NW, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Ottawa NW, 1966 Print
    1965 Ottawa NW
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Douglas County, United States, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  67. 1965 Map of Vassar, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Vassar, 1966 Print
    1965 Vassar
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Michigan Valley, Vassar, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1965 Map of Quenemo, 1966 Print
    1965 Map of Quenemo, 1966 Print
    1965 Quenemo
    1966 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Quenemo, Lomax, and other nearby areas
  73. 1965 Map of Richmond, 1967 Print
    1965 Map of Richmond, 1967 Print
    1965 Richmond
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Franklin County, including Richmond, Princeton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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