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1950s Maps of Olathe, Kansas

Explore 8 historic maps of Olathe 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 Olathe'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.
  • 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 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Olathe, KS maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 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.
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