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Old Maps of Merriam, Kansas for Metal Detecting

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Merriam, KS maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 1934 Map of Shawnee
    1934 Map of Shawnee
    1934 Shawnee
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Kansas River valley and the developing suburbs of Johnson County are shown in detail during the early 1930s. Researchers can trace historic neighborhoods and transit lines including Merriam, Argentine High Sch, and the Kansas and Missouri Interurban.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1935 Map of Lenexa
    1935 Map of Lenexa
    1935 Lenexa
    1935 Print · USGS
    Johnson County during the mid-thirties reveals a landscape of expanding suburbs and rural school districts connected by the St Louis and San Francisco RR. Trace early neighborhood growth around Lenexa and Overland Park, or locate landmarks like the Mission Valley Hunt Club.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1943 Map of Lenexa
    1943 Map of Lenexa
    1943 Lenexa
    1943 Print · USGS
    Johnson County was transitioning from a rural rail corridor to a suburban landscape in the years surrounding the Second World War. Researchers can trace early family-named school districts like Walnut Grove Sch and the grounds of the Mission Valley Hunt Club.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1943 Map of Shawnee
    1943 Map of Shawnee
    1943 Shawnee
    1943 Print · USGS
    Greater Kansas City and Johnson County are captured during a period of wartime transition, showing the dense rail yards and burgeoning suburbs of the early 1940s. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family roots through landmarks like St Johns Cem, Hickory Grove Sch, and the neighborhoods of South Park or Cunningham Highlands.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    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.
  28. 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.
  31. 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.
  34. 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.
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 1957 Map of Lenexa, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Lenexa, 1958 Print
    1957 Lenexa
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Johnson County comes to life as Overland Park and Prairie Village begin to expand into the surrounding townships. Genealogists can trace family landmarks and schools like St Anns Sch or locate the historic Santa Fe Trail alignment.
  46. 1957 Map of Shawnee, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Shawnee, 1958 Print
    1957 Shawnee
    1958 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Kansas is captured here during a decade of rapid suburban growth between the river and the county line. Genealogists and local historians can trace family-named landmarks and early schools like Hocker Grove Jr High Sch, Crestline Cemetery, and the expansive Argentine rail district.
  49. 1960 Map of Kansas City
    1960 Map of Kansas City
    1960 Kansas City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri meet at the river forks, showing a sprawling rail-and-river economy during the 1950s growth era. Genealogists and researchers can trace tribal lands like the Kickapoo Indian Reservation or follow the early interstate corridors through Saint Joseph and Independence.
    3 unique versions available
  52. 1961 Map of Lawrence
    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.
  55. 1963 Map of Lenexa, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Lenexa, 1964 Print
    1963 Lenexa
    1964 Print · USGS
    Suburban Johnson County is caught in a moment of significant growth during the early sixties as residential developments spread south of Overland Park. Researchers can trace the expansion of local schools like Countryside Sch and locate early landmarks such as the Drive-in Theater and Resurrection Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  58. 1964 Map of Shawnee, 1966 Print
    1964 Map of Shawnee, 1966 Print
    1964 Shawnee
    1966 Print · USGS
    The Kansas River valley was a hub of rail and industrial activity in the mid-sixties, as suburban growth reshaped Wyandotte and Johnson counties. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood development and find local landmarks like Maple Hill Cemetery, Turner Memorial Bridge, and St Joseph High Sch Ch.
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1983 Map of Kansas City
    1983 Map of Kansas City
    1983 Kansas City
    1983 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands reached a peak of suburban and industrial connectivity by the early eighties. Researchers can trace established neighborhoods and major landmarks like the Fort Leavenworth Military Reservation, Swope Park, and the U.S. Army Ammunition Plant.
  64. 1983 Map of Olathe, 1984 Print
    1983 Map of Olathe, 1984 Print
    1983 Olathe
    1984 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri borderlands hum with suburban growth and historic transit routes in the early eighties. Researchers can trace the Santa Fe Trail across a landscape featuring Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base and Hillsdale Lake.
  67. 1991 Map of Lenexa, 1995 Print
    1991 Map of Lenexa, 1995 Print
    1991 Lenexa
    1995 Print · USGS
    Johnson County is shown in the midst of its late-century expansion, capturing the suburban transformation of Lenexa and Overland Park. Trace the development of local institutions like Johnson County Community College or the residential growth near Turkey Creek.
  70. 1991 Map of Shawnee, 1995 Print
    1991 Map of Shawnee, 1995 Print
    1991 Shawnee
    1995 Print · USGS
    The Kansas City metropolitan area comes into focus in the early nineties, revealing the industrial riverfronts and expanding suburban corridors. Trace historic family plots at Maple Hill Cemetery or follow the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe RR through Turner.
  73. 2022 Map of Shawnee, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Shawnee, 2022 Print
    2022 Shawnee
    2022 Print · USGS
    The Kansas City suburbs and riverfront come into focus in the early 2020s, showing a landscape defined by industrial rail corridors and historic burial grounds. Researchers can trace deep local roots at the Huron Indian Cem, Tensquatawa Burial Ground, and the Wyandotte County Courthouse.
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