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1950s Maps of Jackson County, Kansas

Explore 11 historic maps of Jackson County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Jackson County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 Jackson County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Jackson County, KS maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Kansas City
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri are captured here during a period of industrial growth and shifting transportation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Wabash RR or locate ancestral homes near the Potawatomi Indian Reservation and Horton.
  4. 1952 Map of Rossville, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Rossville, 1953 Print
    1952 Rossville
    1953 Print · USGS
    The rural borders of Shawnee and Jackson counties are captured here in the early fifties, a time when small country schoolhouses still dotted the prairie. You can trace family roots at Bohemian Cemetery, locate the Stone School, or follow the Union Pacific rail line.
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1952 Map of Elmont, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Elmont, 1953 Print
    1952 Elmont
    1953 Print · USGS
    North of Topeka in the early fifties, this rural landscape reveals the enduring imprint of the Potawatomi Old Reservation Boundary East. Researchers can trace old family sites near Elmont or locate vanished country schools like Rock Sch and North Highland Sch.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1952 Map of Grove, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Grove, 1953 Print
    1952 Grove
    1953 Print · USGS
    Shawnee County's rural landscape is captured here in the early 1950s, showing a transition era for the Kansas prairie and its local schools. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Bethel Chapel or locate the site of the Glen Valley Sch (Abandoned) along the banks of Soldier Creek.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1952 Map of Meriden, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Meriden, 1953 Print
    1952 Meriden
    1953 Print · USGS
    The rural countryside around Meriden in the early fifties is mapped here in detail, showing the intersection of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and local creek systems. Genealogists can trace historic school sites like Milligan Sch and Mt Bethel Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  16. 1953 Map of St Marys, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of St Marys, 1954 Print
    1953 St Marys
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Kansas River valley in the early 1950s centered on the hub of St Marys, where the rail and river economies met. Genealogists and historians can trace local rural infrastructure through sites like St Marys Seminary, Turkey Creek Sch, and Mt Calvary Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Kansas City
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands flourished in the post-war era as river commerce and rail networks converged at the Missouri River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Kansas City and smaller rural hubs like Hiawatha or Sabetha.
  22. 1955 Map of Manhattan, 1964 Print
    1955 Map of Manhattan, 1964 Print
    1955 Manhattan
    1964 Print · USGS
    North Central Kansas is captured here in the mid-fifties, just as major flood control projects began reshaping the river valleys. Genealogists can locate family sites near St. Joseph Church, Sunset Cemetery, or along the busy tracks of the Rock Island RR.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1956 Map of Manhattan
    1956 Map of Manhattan
    1956 Manhattan
    1956 Print · USGS
    North-central Kansas in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape defined by the convergence of the Republican River and Smoky Hill River. Historians can trace the rail corridors of the Union Pacific RR and Missouri Pacific RR through towns like Manhattan and Clay Center.
  28. 1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
    1956 Kansas City
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri border region thrived during the mid-fifties, centered on the growing metropolitan cores and the busy river valleys. Researchers can trace the layout of significant government sites like Fort Leavenworth and the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant.
    4 unique versions available
  31. 1957 Map of Manhattan
    1957 Map of Manhattan
    1957 Manhattan
    1957 Print · USGS
    Northeast Kansas in the mid-1950s reveals a landscape of expanding military installations and new water projects. Genealogists and historians can trace the rail-to-river economy through the Union Pacific RR and old settlements like Clay Center or Marysville.
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