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1940s Maps of Olathe, Kansas

Explore 3 historic maps of Olathe 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 Olathe'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 Olathe's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Olathe, KS maps

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  1. 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
  4. 1943 Map of Olathe
    1943 Map of Olathe
    1943 Olathe
    1943 Print · USGS
    Johnson County during the mid-1930s shows a landscape of rural schoolhouses and established rail corridors centered on the growing seat of Olathe. Genealogists and local historians can trace specific community landmarks from the Summerfield Grange Hall to various country schools like Shiloh Sch and Bethel Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 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.
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