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Old Maps of Montgomery County, Kansas

Explore 136 old maps of Montgomery County, spanning from 1886 to today. These high-resolution historic maps reveal how streets, neighborhoods, landmarks, and natural features evolved over time — perfect for genealogy, metal detecting, research, and local history exploration.

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Montgomery County, KS maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Independence
    1886 Map of Independence
    1886 Independence
    1886 Print · USGS
    Southeastern 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.
  4. 1894 Map of Independence
    1894 Map of Independence
    1894 Independence
    1894 Print · USGS
    Southeast 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.
  7. 1901 Map of Nowata
    1901 Map of Nowata
    1901 Nowata
    1901 Print · USGS
    The Cherokee Nation in Indian Territory is captured here at the start of the twentieth century, showing the lands that would soon become northeast Oklahoma. Researchers can trace early rail-town growth in Nowata and Bartlesville or locate smaller settlements like Alluwe and Coodys Bluff.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1905 Map of Independence
    1905 Map of Independence
    1905 Independence
    1905 Print · USGS
    Southeastern 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
  13. 1914 Map of Nowata
    1914 Map of Nowata
    1914 Nowata
    1914 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Oklahoma at the height of its early statehood growth is documented here as the railroad network expanded across the Verdigris River valley. Genealogists can locate dozens of country schools like Go-back School and vanished post offices such as Avelia Wayside PO.
    5 unique versions available
  16. 1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Joplin
    1954 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  19. 1949 Map of Joplin
    1949 Map of Joplin
    1949 Joplin
    1949 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  22. 1954 Map of Tulsa
    1954 Map of Tulsa
    1954 Tulsa
    1954 Print · USGS
    Northeast Oklahoma and the Ozark border are shown here during a period of massive industrial and infrastructure growth. Researchers can trace the legacy of the Tri-State Mining District and the development of major reservoirs like Grand Lake O' The Cherokees.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1954 Map of Joplin, 1967 Print
    1954 Map of Joplin, 1967 Print
    1954 Joplin
    1967 Print · USGS
    The 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
  28. 1958 Map of Joplin
    1958 Map of Joplin
    1958 Joplin
    1958 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  31. 1958 Map of Tulsa, 1968 Print
    1958 Map of Tulsa, 1968 Print
    1958 Tulsa
    1968 Print · USGS
    Northeast Oklahoma and the Ozark borderlands are captured here during a massive era of reservoir construction and highway expansion. Researchers can trace the mid-century footprints of Tulsa, the sprawling Lake O' the Cherokees, and historical sites like Pea Ridge National Military Park.
    3 unique versions available
  34. 1959 Map of Tyro
    1959 Map of Tyro
    1959 Tyro
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southern Kansas at the close of the 1950s reveals a landscape defined by the intersection of the Missouri Pacific railroad and early petroleum production. You can trace old property and tribal lines along the Old Indian Boundary and locate vanished rural schools like Springdale Sch and Ringo Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1959 Map of Joplin
    1959 Map of Joplin
    1959 Joplin
    1959 Print · USGS
    The 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.
  40. 1959 Map of Bolton
    1959 Map of Bolton
    1959 Bolton
    1959 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas in the late fifties was a landscape defined by its petroleum wealth and deep-rooted rural communities. Researchers can trace the oil fields of Rutland, locate family plots at Highland Center Cem, or find old school sites like Oak Ridge Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  43. 1959 Map of Neodesha, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Neodesha, 1960 Print
    1959 Neodesha
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas at the close of the fifties reveals a bustling rail and river hub centered on Neodesha. Genealogists and researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Oil Refinery or locate rural landmarks like Bumgardner Sch and Ross Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1959 Map of Sycamore, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Sycamore, 1960 Print
    1959 Sycamore
    1960 Print · USGS
    Montgomery County was a hive of rail traffic and river activity at the close of the 1950s. Researchers can trace rural life through the locations of the Chateau Chapel, numerous local cemeteries like Radical Cem, and old schoolhouses including Gravel Hill Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1959 Map of Coffeyville West, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Coffeyville West, 1960 Print
    1959 Coffeyville West
    1960 Print · USGS
    Montgomery County was a hub of rail and energy development during the late fifties as the town of COFFEYVILLE pushed toward its western limits. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near landmarks like Indian Village, Restlawn Cemetery, and numerous rural schoolhouses such as Robbins Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1959 Map of Independence, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Independence, 1960 Print
    1959 Independence
    1960 Print · USGS
    Independence and the surrounding Montgomery County countryside are shown here at the close of the 1950s as a thriving rail and agricultural hub. Researchers can locate numerous vanished country schools like Morgantown Sch and family landmarks near the Verdigris River.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1961 Map of Table Mound, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Table Mound, 1963 Print
    1961 Table Mound
    1963 Print · USGS
    Montgomery County in the early sixties remains a landscape of river-valley agriculture and scattered rural industry. Genealogists and historians can trace family locations near White Cem, the schoolhouse at Lone Elm Sch, or the settlement of Le Hunt.
    2 unique versions available
  58. 1961 Map of Caney, 1963 Print
    1961 Map of Caney, 1963 Print
    1961 Caney
    1963 Print · USGS
    Montgomery County was a landscape of rail-driven commerce and emerging industry in the early sixties. Genealogists and local historians can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary, the Sunny Side Cem, and mid-century relics like the Drive-in Theater.
    3 unique versions available
  61. 1962 Map of Caney NW, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Caney NW, 1963 Print
    1962 Caney NW
    1963 Print · USGS
    The rural border of Montgomery and Chautauqua counties is captured here in the early sixties, showing a landscape of timbered ridges and creek valleys. Researchers can trace family sites like Burton Cem, Lone Cherry Ch, and the Sunny Side Sch.
  64. 1962 Map of Elk City, 1963 Print
    1962 Map of Elk City, 1963 Print
    1962 Elk City
    1963 Print · USGS
    Elk City and the surrounding rural townships are caught in detail during the early sixties, showing the town's original street grid and rail ties. Genealogists and local historians can locate Oak Hill Cemetery, follow the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe tracks, and trace the winding Elk River.
  67. 1962 Map of Liberty, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Liberty, 1964 Print
    1962 Liberty
    1964 Print · USGS
    In the early sixties, the town of Liberty was a vital stop along the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad corridor. Family historians can trace local roots through the Old Indian Treaty Boundary and landmarks like Billings Sch and Harmony Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  70. 1962 Map of Cherryvale, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Cherryvale, 1964 Print
    1962 Cherryvale
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southeast 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
  73. 1962 Map of Coffeyville East, 1964 Print
    1962 Map of Coffeyville East, 1964 Print
    1962 Coffeyville East
    1964 Print · USGS
    Coffeyville and its surrounding townships show a thriving mid-century mix of oil production and local education just north of the Oklahoma border. Researchers can trace the OLD INDIAN TREATY BOUNDARY or locate family roots at Elmwood Cemetery and Walter Johnson Sch.
    2 unique versions available
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