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1950s Maps of Scranton, Kansas

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

Scranton, 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. 1952 Map of Burlingame, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Burlingame, 1953 Print
    1952 Burlingame
    1953 Print · USGS
    Osage County at the start of the fifties is defined here by its rail-linked settlements and early coal mining operations. Genealogists can trace family footprints near rural landmarks like Fair Plain Grange Hall, Supple Sch, and the Mine Dumps near Burlingame.
    3 unique versions available
  7. 1955 Map of Carbondale, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Carbondale, 1956 Print
    1955 Carbondale
    1956 Print · USGS
    The Osage and Shawnee county line comes alive in the mid-1950s, showing a landscape shaped by coal mining and the rail corridor. Trace the evolution of local industry and education near Carbondale through its Strip Mine, Mineral Springs, and several rural schools like Rubow Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 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
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