1950s Maps of Lansing, Kansas

Explore 8 historic maps of Lansing 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 Lansing'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 Lansing's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Lansing, 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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

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