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Old Maps of Thayer, Kansas

Explore 27 old maps of Thayer, 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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Thayer, 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. 1886 Map of Parsons
    1886 Map of Parsons
    1886 Parsons
    1886 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas at the height of the railroad boom is anchored here by the growing hub of Parsons. Genealogists and historians can trace the early townships and rail sidings that shaped Labette County, from Oswego and Chetopa to rural stops like Ladore and Altamont.
  7. 1893 Map of Parsons
    1893 Map of Parsons
    1893 Parsons
    1893 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Kansas was a booming rail center in the late nineteenth century, dominated by the rise of Parsons. Genealogists can trace family connections through early settlements like Ladore, Mound Valley, and Altamont or along the Little Labette Creek drainage.
    4 unique versions available
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 1945 Map of Parsons, 1956 Print
    1945 Map of Parsons, 1956 Print
    1945 Parsons
    1956 Print · USGS
    Southeastern Kansas at the end of World War II reveals a landscape of thriving rail hubs and vanishing rural hamlets. Researchers can trace the legacy of school districts like New Hope Sch, the grounds of the State Asylum, and the location of the Site of Wilsonton.
  19. 1946 Map of Parsons
    1946 Map of Parsons
    1946 Parsons
    1946 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas at the close of the 1940s reveals a landscape defined by busy rail hubs and a dense network of one-room schoolhouses. Genealogists can trace family names through dozens of rural sites like Sylvandale Sch, Mt Calvary Cem, and the State Asylum at Parsons.
  22. 1947 Map of Parsons
    1947 Map of Parsons
    1947 Parsons
    1947 Print · USGS
    Parsons and the surrounding Labette County plains are caught here in the mid-1940s, a time of heavy rail traffic and established rural townships. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous small landmarks like Mt Calvary Cem, Shiloh Sch, and the Site of Wilsonton.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 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.
  28. 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.
  31. 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
  34. 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.
  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. 1963 Map of Morehead, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Morehead, 1964 Print
    1963 Morehead
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas at the start of the 1960s reveals a landscape defined by historical boundaries and the rail-and-oil economy. Researchers can trace the Old Indian Treaty Boundary or locate rural landmarks like Big Four Sch and Morehead Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1973 Map of Thayer, 1975 Print
    1973 Map of Thayer, 1975 Print
    1973 Thayer
    1975 Print · USGS
    Thayer and the surrounding prairie of Neosho and Labette Counties are shown here during the early seventies. Genealogists and local historians can locate the Thayer Cem, the Otterbein Ch, and the extensive Oil Field that shaped the local economy.
  46. 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.
  49. 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.
  52. 2010 Map of Morehead, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Morehead, 2010 Print
    2010 Morehead
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Thayer, including Brooks, Morehead, and other nearby areas
  55. 2010 Map of Thayer, 2010 Print
    2010 Map of Thayer, 2010 Print
    2010 Thayer
    2010 Print · USGS
    Covers Thayer, including Labette County, Neosho County, and other nearby areas
  58. 2012 Map of Thayer, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Thayer, 2012 Print
    2012 Thayer
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Thayer, including Labette County, Neosho County, and other nearby areas
  61. 2012 Map of Morehead, 2012 Print
    2012 Map of Morehead, 2012 Print
    2012 Morehead
    2012 Print · USGS
    Covers Thayer, including Brooks, Morehead, and other nearby areas
  64. 2015 Map of Thayer, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Thayer, 2015 Print
    2015 Thayer
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Thayer, including Labette County, Neosho County, and other nearby areas
  67. 2015 Map of Morehead, 2015 Print
    2015 Map of Morehead, 2015 Print
    2015 Morehead
    2015 Print · USGS
    Covers Thayer, including Brooks, Morehead, and other nearby areas
  70. 2018 Map of Thayer, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Thayer, 2018 Print
    2018 Thayer
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Thayer, including Labette County, Neosho County, and other nearby areas
  73. 2018 Map of Morehead, 2018 Print
    2018 Map of Morehead, 2018 Print
    2018 Morehead
    2018 Print · USGS
    Covers Thayer, including Brooks, Morehead, and other nearby areas
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