Old Maps of Parsons, Kansas
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(47)- 1886 Map of Independence
1886 Independence1886 Print · USGSSoutheastern Kansas is captured here in the mid-1880s as the railroad network began to reshape the prairie landscape. Genealogists and researchers can trace the early foundations of Independence, Cherryvale, and Coffeyville, or locate smaller places like Radical City and La Fontaine. - 1886 Map of Parsons
1886 Parsons1886 Print · USGSSoutheast Kansas at the height of the railroad boom is anchored here by the growing hub of Parsons. Genealogists and historians can trace the early townships and rail sidings that shaped Labette County, from Oswego and Chetopa to rural stops like Ladore and Altamont. - 1893 Map of Parsons
1893 Parsons1893 Print · USGSSoutheastern Kansas was a booming rail center in the late nineteenth century, dominated by the rise of Parsons. Genealogists can trace family connections through early settlements like Ladore, Mound Valley, and Altamont or along the Little Labette Creek drainage.4 unique versions available - 1894 Map of Independence
1894 Independence1894 Print · USGSSoutheast Kansas comes alive in the late nineteenth century as a major railroad junction before the turn of the century. Genealogists and historians can trace early settlements like Radical City, Sternerton, and Harrisonville, or locate family sites near Table Mound. - 1905 Map of Independence
1905 Independence1905 Print · USGSSoutheastern Kansas at the turn of the century is a landscape of expanding rail-hubs and river commerce. Genealogists can trace early homesteads and rail-stops like Lafontaine, Havana, and Sycamore, or locate family landmarks near Table Mound and the Verdigris River.4 unique versions available - 1943 Map of McCune, 1968 Print
1943 McCune1968 Print · USGSSoutheast 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. - 1945 Map of Mc Cune
1945 Mc Cune1945 Print · USGSSoutheastern 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 - 1945 Map of Parsons, 1956 Print
1945 Parsons1956 Print · USGSSoutheastern 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. - 1946 Map of Parsons
1946 Parsons1946 Print · USGSSoutheast 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. - 1947 Map of Parsons
1947 Parsons1947 Print · USGSParsons 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 - 1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
1947 Joplin1954 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1949 Map of Joplin
1949 Joplin1949 Print · USGSThe 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. - 1954 Map of Joplin, 1967 Print
1954 Joplin1967 Print · USGSThe tri-state border region of Kansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma is captured here during a peak era of mid-century industrial and agricultural activity. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of rural cemeteries or locate landmarks like the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant and Pittsburg State University.3 unique versions available - 1958 Map of Joplin
1958 Joplin1958 Print · USGSThe tri-state border region of Missouri, Kansas, and Oklahoma is shown during the late fifties, a time of heavy rail traffic and mining activity. Local historians can trace the industrial landscape through the Joplin & Pittsburg Ry or locate family sites like Zion Ch and Bender Mounds. - 1959 Map of Joplin
1959 Joplin1959 Print · USGSThe Tri-State region’s mining and rail-driven economy is on full display in the late fifties. Genealogists can locate Lead and Zinc Mines near Joplin, family markers at Oak Hill Cem, and military history at Camp Clark. - 1962 Map of Cherryvale, 1964 Print
1962 Cherryvale1964 Print · USGSSoutheast Kansas in the early sixties is defined by the busy rail junction at Cherryvale and the surrounding oil and shale works. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or locate family roots at Hiltz Cem and Pleasant Dale Sch.2 unique versions available - 1973 Map of Parsons East, 1975 Print
1973 Parsons East1975 Print · USGSLabette County's industrial and rural character is on full display in the early 1970s, as the massive Kansas Army Ammunition Plant operates alongside traditional prairie settlements. Researchers can trace family history through sites like Oakwood Cem and Center Bethel Ch or follow the paths of the St Louis - San Francisco railroad. - 1973 Map of South Mound, 1975 Print
1973 South Mound1975 Print · USGSThe Neosho River valley in the early 1970s shows a landscape of tight river bends and established rail corridors. Trace local family roots at Union Cem or explore the infrastructure of the day, from the Parsons Dam to the South Mound settlement. - 1973 Map of Parsons West, 1975 Print
1973 Parsons West1975 Print · USGSParsons was a bustling Labette County hub in the early seventies, caught between its rail-industrial roots and its role as a regional medical and educational center. Researchers can trace family sites at Hopewell Ch, the Wilsonton Cem, or the Parsons State Hospital grounds. - 1973 Map of Galesburg, 1975 Print
1973 Galesburg1975 Print · USGSThe rural border of Neosho and Labette Counties is captured here in the early seventies, dominated by the railroad and the waters of Lake Parsons. Genealogists can trace local history through a high density of rural cemeteries like Mt Hope Cem and Ladore Cem. - 1985 Map of Coffeyville
1985 Coffeyville1985 Print · USGSSoutheast Kansas in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of river-valley agriculture and heavy industry anchored by the rail hubs of Independence and Coffeyville. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Missouri Kansas Texas RR and locate sites like Fairview Cemetery or the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant. - 1990 Map of Coffeyville
1990 Coffeyville1990 Print · USGSSoutheast Kansas in the late twentieth century is defined by its industrial sites and river valley rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the infrastructure of the Army Ammunition Plant, the local graves at Fairview Cemetery, and the extensive Strip Mine operations. - 2009 Map of Cherryvale, 2009 Print
2009 Cherryvale2009 Print · USGSCovers Parsons, including Cherryvale, Montgomery County, and other nearby areas - 2009 Map of Parsons West, 2009 Print
2009 Parsons West2009 Print · USGSCovers Parsons, including Orchard Park, Winway, and other nearby areas - 2010 Map of Parsons East, 2010 Print
2010 Parsons East2010 Print · USGSCovers Parsons, including Brownstone, Laneville, and other nearby areas
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