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1800s (19th Century) Maps of Johnson County, Kansas

Explore 9 historic maps of Johnson County from the 1800s (19th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1800s — 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 Johnson County's landscape evolved across the 1800s, 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 1800s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Johnson County's history through authentic maps from the 1800s. This is your window into the past.

Johnson County, 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. 1886 Map of Oskaloosa, 1954 Print
    1886 Map of Oskaloosa, 1954 Print
    1886 Oskaloosa
    1954 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas in the mid-1880s was a crossroads of major rail expansion and river commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layouts of Oskaloosa and Valley Falls, or locate family sites near Jarbalo Mound and the Delaware River.
  7. 1887 Map of Olathe
    1887 Map of Olathe
    1887 Olathe
    1887 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas and the Missouri borderlands were being transformed by rail during the 1880s. Genealogists and historians can trace early town sites and railroad corridors like the Kansas City Clinton and Springfield Railroad and settlements from Lenexa to Osawatomie.
  10. 1888 Map of Oskaloosa
    1888 Map of Oskaloosa
    1888 Oskaloosa
    1888 Print · USGS
    Northeast Kansas in the late 1880s is captured here as a landscape defined by its river valleys and burgeoning rail towns. Researchers can trace the early footprints of Oskaloosa, Valley Falls, and Tonganoxie alongside the historic routes of the Union Pacific Railroad.
  13. 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
  16. 1890 Map of Kansas City
    1890 Map of Kansas City
    1890 Kansas City
    1890 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley at the turn of the decade shows a booming rail-and-river economy centered on KANSAS CITY. Researchers can trace the early footprints of settlements like White Church, Lansing, and Smithville before modern expansion.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1893 Map of Olathe
    1893 Map of Olathe
    1893 Olathe
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri border thrived during the late nineteenth century as a hub for expanding railroads and prairie commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks and locate frontier settlements like New Santa Fe, Olathe, and Paola.
    6 unique versions available
  22. 1894 Map of Kansas City
    1894 Map of Kansas City
    1894 Kansas City
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley at the close of the nineteenth century was a bustling intersection of military life and frontier commerce. Genealogists can trace family roots through river towns like Weston and Parkville or locate early railroad hubs at Settles Station and Beverly Junction.
    14 unique versions available
  25. 1894 Map of Oskaloosa
    1894 Map of Oskaloosa
    1894 Oskaloosa
    1894 Print · USGS
    Northeast Kansas in the late nineteenth century was a landscape of burgeoning rail towns and river commerce. Genealogists can trace family roots through early settlements like Oskaloosa, Valley Falls, and Tonganoxie before modern highways reshaped the county.
    6 unique versions available
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