1950s Maps of Independence, Kansas

Explore 6 historic maps of Independence 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 Independence'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 Independence's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Independence, KS maps

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  1. 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

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

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