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1950s Maps of Linn County, Kansas

Explore 10 historic maps of Linn 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.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Linn County'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 Linn County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Linn County, KS maps

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  1. 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.
  4. 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 Boicourt, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of Boicourt, 1959 Print
    1957 Boicourt
    1959 Print · USGS
    Linn County agriculture and early industry meet along the river in the late fifties. Trace family history through several rural schools and burial grounds like Trading Post Cem, Boicourt, and the Marais Des Cygnes River valley.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1957 Map of New Lancaster, 1959 Print
    1957 Map of New Lancaster, 1959 Print
    1957 New Lancaster
    1959 Print · USGS
    Miami and Linn counties appear here in the late fifties, showcasing a rural landscape defined by creek drainage and small crossroads. Researchers can trace family sites near New Lancaster, Drexel Corner, and the Rockville Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1958 Map of La Cygne, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of La Cygne, 1959 Print
    1958 La Cygne
    1959 Print · USGS
    Linn County in the late fifties was a landscape of winding river bends and dispersed prairie settlements. Researchers can trace rural community life through numerous vanished country schools and family landmarks like Brooklyn Sch, Graveyard Mound, and the Prairie Home Cem.
    3 unique versions available
  16. 1958 Map of Pleasanton, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Pleasanton, 1959 Print
    1958 Pleasanton
    1959 Print · USGS
    The river valley of Linn County in the late fifties shows a landscape of small schools, active strip mines, and managed wetlands. Researchers can trace rural lineages through sites like Green Valley Cem, Fairmount Ch, and the Trading Post settlement.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1958 Map of Fontana, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Fontana, 1959 Print
    1958 Fontana
    1959 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas at the close of the 1950s reveals a landscape defined by the winding Marais Des Cygnes River and the rural town of Fontana. Genealogists can trace family names through the Debrick Cem or locate historic school sites such as Trinity Sch and Hawkeye Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1958 Map of Prescott, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Prescott, 1959 Print
    1958 Prescott
    1959 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas at the close of the 1950s shows a landscape shaped by coal mining and the rail corridor. Researchers can trace family history through numerous rural sites like Battlefield Cem, Walnut Valley Sch, and the old settlement of Barnesville.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1958 Map of Mound City, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Mound City, 1959 Print
    1958 Mound City
    1959 Print · USGS
    Mound City and the surrounding Linn County prairie are captured here in the late fifties, showing a landscape of agriculture and emerging oil production. Researchers can locate family burial sites at Fisher Cem or Mt Carmel Cem and trace the winding course of Big Sugar Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1958 Map of Mantey, 1959 Print
    1958 Map of Mantey, 1959 Print
    1958 Mantey
    1959 Print · USGS
    Linn and Bourbon Counties are captured here in the late fifties as the rural landscape of eastern Kansas shifted toward modern industry. Researchers can find many family-history sites, including Shaw Cem, the Pleasant Valley Sch, and small-scale operations like local Oil Wells.
    2 unique versions available
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