Old Maps of Jefferson, Kansas for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 12 historic maps of Jefferson. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Jefferson, 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. 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

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 1985 Map of Coffeyville
    1985 Map of Coffeyville
    1985 Coffeyville
    1985 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas in the mid-eighties shows a landscape of river-valley agriculture and heavy industry anchored by the rail hubs of Independence and Coffeyville. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Missouri Kansas Texas RR and locate sites like Fairview Cemetery or the Kansas Army Ammunition Plant.

  11. 1990 Map of Coffeyville
    1990 Map of Coffeyville
    1990 Coffeyville
    1990 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas in the late twentieth century is defined by its industrial sites and river valley rail hubs. Genealogists and historians can trace the infrastructure of the Army Ammunition Plant, the local graves at Fairview Cemetery, and the extensive Strip Mine operations.

  12. 2022 Map of Tyro, 2022 Print
    2022 Map of Tyro, 2022 Print
    2022 Tyro
    2022 Print · USGS
    The rural landscapes of southern Kansas are meticulously documented here, showing the community of Tyro and its network of section-line roads. Genealogists and local historians can locate early burial sites like Trinity Lutheran Cem and Pioneer Cem alongside landmarks such as Stony Point.

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