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1940s Maps of Johnson County, Kansas

Explore 6 historic maps of Johnson County from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 Johnson County's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Johnson County, KS maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Kansas City
    1940 Map of Kansas City
    1940 Kansas City
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Johnson County, including Kansas City, Kansas City, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1940 Map of Bonner Springs
    1940 Map of Bonner Springs
    1940 Bonner Springs
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Johnson County, including Kansas City, Shawnee, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available
  7. 1943 Map of Lenexa
    1943 Map of Lenexa
    1943 Lenexa
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Johnson County, including Overland Park, Olathe, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1943 Map of Shawnee
    1943 Map of Shawnee
    1943 Shawnee
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Johnson County, including Overland Park, Kansas City, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1943 Map of Olathe
    1943 Map of Olathe
    1943 Olathe
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Johnson County, including Olathe, Shawnee, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Lawrence
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Johnson County, including Kansas City, Overland Park, and other nearby areas
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