Old Maps of Oak Run, Olathe for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 13 historic maps of Oak Run. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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Oak Run, Olathe 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.

  2. 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

  3. 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.

  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.

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 1991 Map of Ocheltree, 1996 Print
    1991 Map of Ocheltree, 1996 Print
    1991 Ocheltree
    1996 Print · USGS
    The growing outskirts of Olathe and Spring Hill are captured here in the early nineties as suburban expansion began meeting the traditional rural landscape. Researchers can trace the placement of Calvary Cem, the rail-side settlement of Bonita, and water features like New Olathe Lake.

  11. 1991 Map of Gardner, 1996 Print
    1991 Map of Gardner, 1996 Print
    1991 Gardner
    1996 Print · USGS
    Gardner and the surrounding townships are captured during a period of significant military and civic evolution. Researchers can trace the layout of the US Naval Air Station (Inactive) and find family sites at St Columbia Cem or Fuller Cem.

  12. 2022 Map of Ocheltree, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Ocheltree, 2022 Print
    2022 Ocheltree
    2022 Print · USGS
    Johnson County experiences significant southern growth during this era, as the suburbs of Kansas City reach toward rural outposts. Local historians can trace the foundations of Ocheltree, Bonita, and Clare amidst modern landmarks like Olathe Lake.

  13. 2022 Map of Gardner, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Gardner, 2022 Print
    2022 Gardner
    2022 Print · USGS
    Johnson County is captured in a period of suburban growth and aviation expansion southwest of Kansas City. Researchers can trace the heritage of Gardner and Edgerton while locating local landmarks like Gardner Cem and the New Century Aircenter.

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