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1950s Maps of Johnson County, Kansas

Explore 28 historic maps of Johnson 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 Johnson 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.
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Start exploring Johnson County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Johnson 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. 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.
  7. 1950 Map of Edwardsville, 1963 Print
    1950 Map of Edwardsville, 1963 Print
    1950 Edwardsville
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Kansas River valley in the early fifties shows a bustling corridor of rail-and-river transit. Local historians can trace family roots at Edwardsville Cem or find early schools like Virginia Sch and Timmons Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1950 Map of Bonner Springs, 1968 Print
    1950 Map of Bonner Springs, 1968 Print
    1950 Bonner Springs
    1968 Print · USGS
    Bonner Springs and the surrounding river bluffs are captured here at the start of the 1950s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Riverview Cem and Lenape Cem, or trace numerous local schoolhouses such as Twist Sch and Elm Grove Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1950 Map of Tonganoxie, 1977 Print
    1950 Map of Tonganoxie, 1977 Print
    1950 Tonganoxie
    1977 Print · USGS
    Eastern Leavenworth County is captured here at mid-century, just as the new turnpike began to bisect the established farm country. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Sarcoxie Cem, Hawk Hollow Sch, and the rail stop at Linwood.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1951 Map of Edwardsville
    1951 Map of Edwardsville
    1951 Edwardsville
    1951 Print · USGS
    In the early 1950s, the Kansas River valley supported a dense network of river-towns and railroads before widespread suburbanization. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and landmarks like Grinter Heights, Edwardsville Cem, and rural schools from Mission Sch to Zarah.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1951 Map of Tonganoxie
    1951 Map of Tonganoxie
    1951 Tonganoxie
    1951 Print · USGS
    Leavenworth County agriculture and rail transit are well-established in the early fifties as the rural school system remains largely intact. Researchers can pinpoint several legacy schoolhouses like Daffer Sch and Pickens Sch along with cemeteries including Tonganoxie Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1951 Map of Bonner Springs
    1951 Map of Bonner Springs
    1951 Bonner Springs
    1951 Print · USGS
    Bonner Springs and the surrounding townships were hubs of activity in the early 1950s, centered on the Kansas River corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school locations like Elm Grove Sch and family burial sites at Riverview Cem or Lenape Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1951 Map of De Soto, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of De Soto, 1952 Print
    1951 De Soto
    1952 Print · USGS
    De Soto and the surrounding Kansas townships are captured here in the early fifties as the region's agricultural roots began to meet industrial expansion. Researchers can pinpoint the sprawling Sunflower Ordnance Works and several rural schools like Weaverly Sch and North Lone Elm Sch.
    6 unique versions available
  28. 1951 Map of Eudora, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Eudora, 1952 Print
    1951 Eudora
    1952 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail corridor at the Douglas and Johnson county line is shown here in the early fifties, just as post-war industry was firmly established. Researchers can trace the massive footprint of the Sunflower Ordnance Works and find local landmarks like Eudora Cemetery and Fall Leaf.
    6 unique versions available
  31. 1953 Map of Belton, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Belton, 1954 Print
    1953 Belton
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands in the early fifties show a landscape of rural schoolhouses and burgeoning military infrastructure. Trace family roots at Belton Cem or explore the mid-century operations of Knoche Oil Field and Lamar Airport.
    5 unique versions available
  34. 1953 Map of West Line, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of West Line, 1954 Print
    1953 West Line
    1954 Print · USGS
    Along the Kansas-Missouri border in the early fifties, this area shows a landscape of small rail-side towns and rural school districts. Researchers can find many family landmarks, from Glenwild Cem and Corinth Cem to the tracks of the Kansas City Southern.
    4 unique versions available
  37. 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.
  40. 1956 Map of Stilwell, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Stilwell, 1957 Print
    1956 Stilwell
    1957 Print · USGS
    Johnson County, Kansas, is captured in the mid-fifties as a rural landscape of small rail-side towns and winding creek valleys. Researchers can trace family history at Pleasant Valley Cem or locate the site of Stringtown Sch and the Olathe City Landing Field.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1956 Map of Wellsville, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Wellsville, 1957 Print
    1956 Wellsville
    1957 Print · USGS
    Wellsville was a thriving railroad and agricultural hub in the mid-1950s, centered on the Santa Fe and Topeka Atchison line. Genealogists and historians can trace rural family roots through the Rock Creek Sch and cemeteries like Walnut Creek Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1956 Map of Bucyrus, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Bucyrus, 1957 Print
    1956 Bucyrus
    1957 Print · USGS
    Bucyrus and rural Miami County are shown here in the mid-fifties, still defined by a landscape of family farms and small rail stops. Researchers can trace historic school sites like Wea Sch and Snake Den Sch, or follow the path of the Missouri Pacific railroad.
    2 unique versions available
  49. 1956 Map of Ocheltree, 1957 Print
    1956 Map of Ocheltree, 1957 Print
    1956 Ocheltree
    1957 Print · USGS
    Johnson County is captured during its mid-century transition from rail-town farming to early suburban growth. You can trace the path of the St Louis and San Francisco railroad through small stops at Bonita and Ocheltree.
    4 unique versions available
  52. 1956 Map of Olathe, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Olathe, 1958 Print
    1956 Olathe
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Johnson County comes to life as Olathe begins to grow around its vital rail junctions. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of numerous country schools and landmarks like Grange Hall and Sunlight Sch.
    5 unique versions available
  55. 1956 Map of Edgerton, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Edgerton, 1958 Print
    1956 Edgerton
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Douglas and Johnson County line was a landscape of small farm settlements and rail hubs during the mid-fifties. Researchers can locate family landmarks like Round Oak Sch, the Pleasant Valley Cem, and the industry at Edgerton.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 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
  61. 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
  64. 1957 Map of Grandview, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Grandview, 1958 Print
    1957 Grandview
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands were undergoing a period of intense suburban growth when this survey was conducted. Researchers can trace the mid-century development of Hickman Mills, the U S Naval Reservation, and the grounds of Swope Park.
  67. 1957 Map of Spring Hill, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Spring Hill, 1958 Print
    1957 Spring Hill
    1958 Print · USGS
    The Johnson and Miami County line comes alive in the late fifties, showing a rural landscape defined by two major rail lines. Researchers can trace family ties at the Glendale Sch, explore the village of Hillsdale, and follow the banks of Sweetwater Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1957 Map of Antioch, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Antioch, 1958 Print
    1957 Antioch
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northeast Kansas rural life is captured here in the late fifties, where the border of Johnson and Miami counties meets. Genealogists and local historians can trace the locations of several country schoolhouses and churches, including North Windy Sch, Scott Valley Sch, and the Home Holding Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  73. 1957 Map of Gardner, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Gardner, 1958 Print
    1957 Gardner
    1958 Print · USGS
    Johnson County was transitioning into a strategic military and aviation corridor during the late fifties. Researchers can locate the US Naval Air Station, trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe rail line, and find local landmarks like Lanesfield Sch.
    3 unique versions available
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