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Old Maps of Ottawa, Kansas

Explore 31 old maps of Ottawa, spanning from 1885 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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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
    Eastern Kansas thrived during the mid-1880s as a vital corridor of rail-driven commerce and river valley agriculture. Genealogists and historians can trace old homesteads near the Kansas River and identify early township centers like Ottawa, Eudora, and Vinland.
  4. 1889 Map of Lawrence
    1889 Map of Lawrence
    1889 Lawrence
    1889 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas thrived as a rail-and-river hub in the late nineteenth century, as documented in this detailed survey. Genealogists can trace family roots through early settlements like Clinton, Vinland, and Eudora or locate land near the Marais Des Cygnes River.
    6 unique versions available
  7. 1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Lawrence
    1954 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas and western Missouri thrive in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by major river valleys and a dense railway network. Genealogists can trace family settlements from Lawrence to Greenwood and locate landmarks like Olathe Navy and Lake Lotawana.
  10. 1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Lawrence
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-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.
  13. 1956 Map of Ottawa North, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Ottawa North, 1957 Print
    1956 Ottawa North
    1957 Print · USGS
    Franklin County in the mid-fifties shows a landscape of small rural schoolhouses and historic rail junctions. Genealogists can trace family roots through sites like Mt Evergreen Cem, Centropolis, and the Old Indian Boundary line.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1956 Map of Le Loup, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Le Loup, 1957 Print
    1956 Le Loup
    1957 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of Franklin County is captured here in the mid-1950s, where the railroad ties together farming communities and small country schools. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Boundary or locate historic sites like Indian Cem, Tauy Ch, and Le Loup.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1956 Map of Ottawa South, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Ottawa South, 1958 Print
    1956 Ottawa South
    1958 Print · USGS
    Ottawa and the surrounding Franklin County townships are captured here during a period of steady mid-century growth. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural schoolhouses like Valley View Sch, family landmarks such as Wycoff Community Hall, and several burial grounds including Highland Cemetery and Antioch Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Lawrence
    1967 Print · USGS
    Eastern 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
  25. 1961 Map of Lawrence
    1961 Map of Lawrence
    1961 Lawrence
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri borderland shows its mid-century transition from a rail-dependent agricultural region to a suburbanizing landscape. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous Cem sites and distinctive terrain landmarks like Graves Mound and Summers Mound.
  28. 1962 Map of Peoria, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Peoria, 1964 Print
    1962 Peoria
    1964 Print · USGS
    Franklin County in the early sixties reveals a landscape shaped by the Marais Des Cygnes River and old frontier borders. Genealogists can trace family names through the Peoria Cem, Fouts Cem, and Highland Cem, or locate rural landmarks like the Hawkins Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1983 Map of Lawrence, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Lawrence, 1984 Print
    1983 Lawrence
    1984 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas in the early eighties shows a landscape of growing reservoirs and historic rail towns. Genealogists and historians can trace routes through Topeka and Ottawa, or locate smaller sites like Highland Cem and the settlement of Vassar.
  34. 2009 Map of Peoria, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Peoria, 2009 Print
    2009 Peoria
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Ottawa, including Peoria, Imes, and other nearby areas
  37. 2009 Map of Le Loup, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Le Loup, 2009 Print
    2009 Le Loup
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Ottawa, including Le Loup, Nowhere, and other nearby areas
  40. 2009 Map of Ottawa North, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Ottawa North, 2009 Print
    2009 Ottawa North
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Ottawa, including Centropolis, Douglas County, and other nearby areas
  43. 2009 Map of Ottawa South, 2009 Print
    2009 Map of Ottawa South, 2009 Print
    2009 Ottawa South
    2009 Print · USGS
    Covers Ottawa, including Franklin County, United States, and other nearby areas
  46. 2012 Map of Ottawa North, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Ottawa North, 2012 Print
    2012 Ottawa North
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Ottawa, including Centropolis, Douglas County, and other nearby areas
  49. 2012 Map of Le Loup, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Le Loup, 2012 Print
    2012 Le Loup
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Ottawa, including Le Loup, Nowhere, and other nearby areas
  52. 2012 Map of Ottawa South, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Ottawa South, 2012 Print
    2012 Ottawa South
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Ottawa, including Franklin County, United States, and other nearby areas
  55. 2012 Map of Peoria, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Peoria, 2012 Print
    2012 Peoria
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Ottawa, including Peoria, Imes, and other nearby areas
  58. 2015 Map of Peoria, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Peoria, 2015 Print
    2015 Peoria
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Ottawa, including Peoria, Imes, and other nearby areas
  61. 2015 Map of Le Loup, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Le Loup, 2015 Print
    2015 Le Loup
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Ottawa, including Le Loup, Nowhere, and other nearby areas
  64. 2015 Map of Ottawa South, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ottawa South, 2015 Print
    2015 Ottawa South
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Ottawa, including Franklin County, United States, and other nearby areas
  67. 2015 Map of Ottawa North, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Ottawa North, 2015 Print
    2015 Ottawa North
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Ottawa, including Centropolis, Douglas County, and other nearby areas
  70. 2018 Map of Peoria, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Peoria, 2018 Print
    2018 Peoria
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Ottawa, including Peoria, Imes, and other nearby areas
  73. 2018 Map of Ottawa North, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Ottawa North, 2018 Print
    2018 Ottawa North
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Ottawa, including Centropolis, Douglas County, and other nearby areas
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