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1950s Maps of Leavenworth County, Kansas

Explore 25 historic maps of Leavenworth County 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.

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Start exploring Leavenworth County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Leavenworth County, KS maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Basehor
    1950 Map of Basehor
    1950 Basehor
    1950 Print · USGS
    Leavenworth County agriculture and infrastructure are well-established by the late 1940s, centered on the growing community of Basehor. Researchers can trace old property landmarks like Little Stranger Church, the Kansas State Penitentiary, and Spring Hill School.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Kansas City
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri are captured here during a period of industrial growth and shifting transportation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Wabash RR or locate ancestral homes near the Potawatomi Indian Reservation and Horton.
  7. 1950 Map of Easton
    1950 Map of Easton
    1950 Easton
    1950 Print · USGS
    Western Leavenworth County flourished as a dense network of farmstead communities at mid-century. Researchers can trace rural life through numerous landmarks like Eightmile House, St Joseph Church, and the Springdale School.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 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.
  13. 1950 Map of Platte City
    1950 Map of Platte City
    1950 Platte City
    1950 Print · USGS
    The confluence of the Missouri and Platte Rivers at the mid-century reveals a landscape of fertile bottomlands and winding oxbows. Genealogists and historians can trace numerous rural sites like the Kansas State Penitentiary Farm, Hillsboro Church, and Hackberry School.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1950 Map of Jarbalo
    1950 Map of Jarbalo
    1950 Jarbalo
    1950 Print · USGS
    Leavenworth County at the mid-century reveals a landscape of thriving rural school districts and small crossroads communities. Researchers can trace the heritage of vanished country schools like Friendship Valley School and Hazel Ridge School or locate family plots at Eagle Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1950 Map of Lawrence East, 1952 Print
    1950 Map of Lawrence East, 1952 Print
    1950 Lawrence East
    1952 Print · USGS
    Lawrence and its river-bottom environs are captured here mid-century, just as the university and town centers were expanding. Genealogists and local researchers can trace early campus footprints at the University of Kansas, find the Fairview Ch, or locate rural schoolhouses like Walnut Grove Sch and Kaw Valley Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1950 Map of Midland, 1966 Print
    1950 Map of Midland, 1966 Print
    1950 Midland
    1966 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Leavenworth County is defined here by its rural schoolhouses and the expansion of the Union Pacific rail line. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Maple Grove Cem, Hardy Oak Cem, and several local schools including O'Neil Sch.
    5 unique versions available
  25. 1950 Map of Bonner Springs, 1968 Print
    1950 Map of Bonner Springs, 1968 Print
    1950 Bonner Springs
    1968 Print · USGS
    Bonner Springs and the surrounding river bluffs are captured here at the start of the 1950s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Riverview Cem and Lenape Cem, or trace numerous local schoolhouses such as Twist Sch and Elm Grove Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1950 Map of Tonganoxie, 1977 Print
    1950 Map of Tonganoxie, 1977 Print
    1950 Tonganoxie
    1977 Print · USGS
    Eastern Leavenworth County is captured here at mid-century, just as the new turnpike began to bisect the established farm country. Researchers can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Sarcoxie Cem, Hawk Hollow Sch, and the rail stop at Linwood.
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1950 Map of Mc Louth, 1979 Print
    1950 Map of Mc Louth, 1979 Print
    1950 Mc Louth
    1979 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Jefferson County comes alive in this survey, showcasing the rural landscape as it transitioned toward the 1980s. Genealogists and local historians can trace family roots at Stanwood Ch and Fowler Cem, or explore the early infrastructure of Mclouth.
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1951 Map of Leavenworth
    1951 Map of Leavenworth
    1951 Leavenworth
    1951 Print · USGS
    Leavenworth and the Missouri River corridor are captured here during the post-war era of military and institutional expansion. Genealogists and historians can trace the footprint of Fort Leavenworth, locate rural schools like Glen Valley School, and identify family plots in Greenwood Cemetery.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1951 Map of Wolcott
    1951 Map of Wolcott
    1951 Wolcott
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River bottoms and Kansas bluffs come into focus in the early 1950s, showing a landscape of river bends and rural crossroads. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like the Dungan Cemetery or historic schools including Pleasant Ridge School and District No 45 School.
  40. 1951 Map of Oak Mills
    1951 Map of Oak Mills
    1951 Oak Mills
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River borderlands come alive in the early fifties, showing the rural communities of Atchison and Leavenworth counties. Trace local family history through landmarks like Round Prairie Church, Dalbey, and the historic Millwood settlement.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1951 Map of Leavenworth
    1951 Map of Leavenworth
    1951 Leavenworth
    1951 Print · USGS
    Leavenworth and the Missouri River borderlands are shown here in the early Cold War era, marked by significant federal and military installations. Trace the footprints of Fort Leavenworth, Sherman Air Force Base, and rural landmarks like the Fancy Bottoms School.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1951 Map of Midland
    1951 Map of Midland
    1951 Midland
    1951 Print · USGS
    Douglas and Leavenworth counties meet in this early 1950s survey of the rural landscape north of the Kansas River. Researchers can locate numerous country schools like Knowledge Hill Sch, family-named landmarks, and the Union Pacific rail line.
  49. 1951 Map of Mc Louth
    1951 Map of Mc Louth
    1951 Mc Louth
    1951 Print · USGS
    Jefferson and Leavenworth counties appear here during the early fifties, showing a rural landscape transitioning between traditional farming and early energy exploration. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Fowler Cem and numerous local schools including Wild Horse Sch and Stanwood Sch.
  52. 1951 Map of Weston
    1951 Map of Weston
    1951 Weston
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands come to life in this mid-century survey, showing the river winding past Weston and the northern edge of the Fort Leavenworth Military Reservation. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Laurel Hill Cemetery and rural schools including Fancy Bottoms School and Burrus School.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1951 Map of Tonganoxie
    1951 Map of Tonganoxie
    1951 Tonganoxie
    1951 Print · USGS
    Leavenworth County agriculture and rail transit are well-established in the early fifties as the rural school system remains largely intact. Researchers can pinpoint several legacy schoolhouses like Daffer Sch and Pickens Sch along with cemeteries including Tonganoxie Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  58. 1951 Map of Bonner Springs
    1951 Map of Bonner Springs
    1951 Bonner Springs
    1951 Print · USGS
    Bonner Springs and the surrounding townships were hubs of activity in the early 1950s, centered on the Kansas River corridor. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural school locations like Elm Grove Sch and family burial sites at Riverview Cem or Lenape Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 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
  64. 1951 Map of Eudora, 1952 Print
    1951 Map of Eudora, 1952 Print
    1951 Eudora
    1952 Print · USGS
    The river-and-rail corridor at the Douglas and Johnson county line is shown here in the early fifties, just as post-war industry was firmly established. Researchers can trace the massive footprint of the Sunflower Ordnance Works and find local landmarks like Eudora Cemetery and Fall Leaf.
    6 unique versions available
  67. 1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Kansas City
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands flourished in the post-war era as river commerce and rail networks converged at the Missouri River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Kansas City and smaller rural hubs like Hiawatha or Sabetha.
  70. 1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
    1956 Kansas City
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri border region thrived during the mid-fifties, centered on the growing metropolitan cores and the busy river valleys. Researchers can trace the layout of significant government sites like Fort Leavenworth and the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant.
    4 unique versions available
  73. 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
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