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1950s Maps of Paola, Kansas

Explore 4 historic maps of Paola 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 Paola'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 Paola's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Paola, 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 Paola East, 1958 Print
    1956 Map of Paola East, 1958 Print
    1956 Paola East
    1958 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Miami County reveals a landscape of thriving rural school districts and growing energy infrastructure near Paola. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near Somerset, Block, and several country cemeteries like Holy Cross Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 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
  10. 1957 Map of Paola West, 1958 Print
    1957 Map of Paola West, 1958 Print
    1957 Paola West
    1958 Print · USGS
    Miami County at the end of the fifties reveals a landscape shaped by three major railroads and the early oil industry. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous country schools like Lone Star Sch and cemeteries including Elmdale Cem.
    2 unique versions available
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