Old Maps of Ottawa, Kansas

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Ottawa, KS maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Lawrence, 1957 Print
    1885 Map of Lawrence, 1957 Print
    1885 Lawrence
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Ottawa, including Lawrence, De Soto, and other nearby areas

  2. 1889 Map of Lawrence
    1889 Map of Lawrence
    1889 Lawrence
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Ottawa, including Lawrence, De Soto, and other nearby areas
    6 unique versions available

  3. 1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Lawrence
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Ottawa, including Kansas City, Overland Park, and other nearby areas

  4. 1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Lawrence
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Ottawa, including Kansas City, Overland Park, and other nearby areas

  5. 1956 Map of Ottawa North, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Ottawa North, 1957 Print
    1956 Ottawa North
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Ottawa, including Centropolis, Douglas County, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1956 Map of Le Loup, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Le Loup, 1957 Print
    1956 Le Loup
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers Ottawa, including Le Loup, Norwood, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1956 Map of Ottawa South, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Ottawa South, 1958 Print
    1956 Ottawa South
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Ottawa, including Franklin County, United States, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  8. 1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Lawrence
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Ottawa, including Kansas City, Overland Park, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

  9. 1961 Map of Lawrence
    1961 Map of Lawrence
    1961 Lawrence
    1961 Print · USGS
    Covers Ottawa, including Kansas City, Overland Park, and other nearby areas

  10. 1962 Map of Peoria, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Peoria, 1964 Print
    1962 Peoria
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Ottawa, including Peoria, Imes, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1983 Map of Lawrence, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Lawrence, 1984 Print
    1983 Lawrence
    1984 Print · USGS
    Covers Ottawa, including Topeka, Lawrence, and other nearby areas

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