1940s Maps of Labette County, Kansas

Explore 12 historic maps of Labette County 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 Labette County's landscape evolved across the 1940s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Labette County, KS maps

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  1. 1943 Map of McCune, 1968 Print
    1943 Map of McCune, 1968 Print
    1943 McCune
    1968 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas at the height of the Second World War reveals a landscape where traditional farming meets heavy military industry. Researchers can trace the massive Kansas Ordnance Plant alongside vanished rural school districts like Stone Palace Sch and Ideat Sch.

  2. 1944 Map of Oswego, 1970 Print
    1944 Map of Oswego, 1970 Print
    1944 Oswego
    1970 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas during the mid-forties reveals a landscape defined by the Neosho River and a dense network of railroad towns. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of country schools like Mosquito Valley Sch and Eclipse Sch, as well as the footprint of the Kansas Ordnance Plant Area.

  3. 1945 Map of Mc Cune
    1945 Map of Mc Cune
    1945 Mc Cune
    1945 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Kansas at the close of the Second World War shows a landscape of river-bottom farms and emerging industry. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools like Quick Sch and trace family ties at the Franklin Cem or Oakwood Cem.
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1945 Map of Parsons, 1956 Print
    1945 Map of Parsons, 1956 Print
    1945 Parsons
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Kansas at the end of World War II reveals a landscape of thriving rail hubs and vanishing rural hamlets. Researchers can trace the legacy of school districts like New Hope Sch, the grounds of the State Asylum, and the location of the Site of Wilsonton.

  5. 1946 Map of Oswego
    1946 Map of Oswego
    1946 Oswego
    1946 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Kansas at the end of the war reveals a landscape of river-bottom farming, active coal extraction, and defense-era industrial expansion. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural sites like Friendship Sch, Pleasant Valley Cem, and the town of Bartlett.

  6. 1946 Map of Parsons
    1946 Map of Parsons
    1946 Parsons
    1946 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas at the close of the 1940s reveals a landscape defined by busy rail hubs and a dense network of one-room schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural sites like Sylvandale Sch, Mt Calvary Cem, and the State Asylum at Parsons.

  7. 1946 Map of Mound Valley, 1965 Print
    1946 Map of Mound Valley, 1965 Print
    1946 Mound Valley
    1965 Print · USGS
    Labette County's rural townships are documented here just after the war, showing a landscape defined by small-town rail junctions and an abundance of country schools. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Hopewell Cem, Union Ch, and dozens of rural schools from Blackford Sch to Hiatt Sch.

  8. 1947 Map of Parsons
    1947 Map of Parsons
    1947 Parsons
    1947 Print · USGS
    Parsons and the surrounding Labette County plains are caught here in the mid-1940s, a time of heavy rail traffic and established rural townships. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous small landmarks like Mt Calvary Cem, Shiloh Sch, and the Site of Wilsonton.
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Joplin
    1954 Print · USGS
    The borderlands of Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma are shown here during the late 1940s, a period of heavy industrial and military activity. Researchers can trace the extensive Tri-State Mining District, the layout of Camp Crowder, and local landmarks like Mount Hope Cem.

  10. 1948 Map of Oswego
    1948 Map of Oswego
    1948 Oswego
    1948 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas in the late 1940s reveals a landscape defined by the Neosho River and a bustling extractive economy. Researchers can trace dozens of rural school sites like Shiloh Sch and Liggett Sch, alongside numerous strip mines and family cemeteries.
    3 unique versions available

  11. 1948 Map of Mound Valley
    1948 Map of Mound Valley
    1948 Mound Valley
    1948 Print · USGS
    Labette County underwent a period of stable agrarian growth in the late 1940s, anchored by bustling rail towns and a grid of rural schoolhouses. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Hopewell Cem, the U S Auxiliary Landing Field, and the M K T railroad line.
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1949 Map of Joplin
    1949 Map of Joplin
    1949 Joplin
    1949 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri borderlands thrive in the late 1940s, showing a robust network of railroad towns and river valleys. Researchers can trace historic rail lines like the Missouri Pacific RR and locate rural centers such as Chanute, Iola, and Fort Scott.

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