Old Maps of Ottawa, Kansas for Hiking & Exploration

1. 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.

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4. 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.

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7. 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.

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10. 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.

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13. 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.

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16. 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.

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19. 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.

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22. 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.

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25. 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.

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28. 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.

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31. 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.

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34. 2022 Map of Ottawa South, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Ottawa South

    2022 Print · USGS

    Ottawa and southern Franklin County are captured here in the early twenty-first century as the riverfront town continues its role as a regional center. Genealogists can locate several historic burial sites, including Munsee Indian Cem, Antioch Cem, and Hope Cem.

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37. 2022 Map of Peoria, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Peoria

    2022 Print · USGS

    Franklin County in the early twenty-first century reveals a landscape defined by the Marais des Cygnes River and established rural townships. Genealogists can locate Peoria Cem and Fouts Cem, or trace the small settlements of Peoria and Imes.

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40. 2022 Map of Le Loup, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Le Loup

    2022 Print · USGS

    Franklin and Douglas counties are mapped here in the early twenty-first century, showcasing a landscape defined by the winding tributaries of Tauy Creek. Researchers can locate the Ottawa Indian Mission Burying Ground or trace the rural crossroads of Le Loup and Norwood.

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43. 2022 Map of Ottawa North, 2022 Print

    

    2022 Ottawa North

    2022 Print · USGS

    Franklin County and the northern outskirts of Ottawa are captured in this detailed survey of the Kansas prairie. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Centropolis, Ottawa Junction, and rural landmarks like Evergreen Mound Cemetery.

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