Old Maps of Shawnee County, Kansas

Explore 44 old maps of Shawnee County, spanning from 1889 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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Shawnee County, KS maps

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  1. 1889 Map of Burlingame
    1889 Map of Burlingame
    1889 Burlingame
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Topeka, Osage City, and other nearby areas

  2. 1889 Map of Wamego
    1889 Map of Wamego
    1889 Wamego
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Manhattan, Wamego, and other nearby areas

  3. 1889 Map of Topeka
    1889 Map of Topeka
    1889 Topeka
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Topeka, Holton, and other nearby areas

  4. 1894 Map of Burlingame
    1894 Map of Burlingame
    1894 Burlingame
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Topeka, Osage City, and other nearby areas

  5. 1894 Map of Topeka
    1894 Map of Topeka
    1894 Topeka
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Topeka, Holton, and other nearby areas

  6. 1894 Map of Wamego
    1894 Map of Wamego
    1894 Wamego
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Manhattan, Wamego, and other nearby areas

  7. 1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Lawrence
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Kansas City, Overland Park, and other nearby areas

  8. 1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Kansas City
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Kansas City, Overland Park, and other nearby areas

  9. 1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Lawrence
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Kansas City, Overland Park, and other nearby areas

  10. 1950 Map of Topeka, 1960 Print
    1950 Map of Topeka, 1960 Print
    1950 Topeka
    1960 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Topeka, Menoken, and other nearby areas

  11. 1950 Map of Grantville, 1964 Print
    1950 Map of Grantville, 1964 Print
    1950 Grantville
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Topeka, Kanwaka Township, and other nearby areas

  12. 1951 Map of Grantville
    1951 Map of Grantville
    1951 Grantville
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Topeka, Kanwaka Township, and other nearby areas

  13. 1951 Map of Topeka
    1951 Map of Topeka
    1951 Topeka
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Topeka, Menoken, and other nearby areas

  14. 1952 Map of Auburn, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Auburn, 1953 Print
    1952 Auburn
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Topeka, Auburn, and other nearby areas

  15. 1952 Map of Rossville, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Rossville, 1953 Print
    1952 Rossville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Rossville, Delia, and other nearby areas

  16. 1952 Map of Silver Lake, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Silver Lake, 1953 Print
    1952 Silver Lake
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Topeka, Silver Lake, and other nearby areas

  17. 1952 Map of Harveyville, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Harveyville, 1953 Print
    1952 Harveyville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Harveyville, Osage County, and other nearby areas

  18. 1952 Map of Elmont, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Elmont, 1953 Print
    1952 Elmont
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Hoyt, Elmont, and other nearby areas

  19. 1952 Map of Dover, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Dover, 1953 Print
    1952 Dover
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Dover, Wabaunsee County, and other nearby areas

  20. 1952 Map of Burlingame, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Burlingame, 1953 Print
    1952 Burlingame
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Burlingame, Scranton, and other nearby areas

  21. 1952 Map of Grove, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Grove, 1953 Print
    1952 Grove
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Grove, Jackson County, and other nearby areas

  22. 1952 Map of Meriden, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Meriden, 1953 Print
    1952 Meriden
    1953 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Rock Creek, Meriden, and other nearby areas

  23. 1952 Map of Willard, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Willard, 1954 Print
    1952 Willard
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Rossville Township, Willard, and other nearby areas

  24. 1953 Map of Maple Hill, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Maple Hill, 1954 Print
    1953 Maple Hill
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Maple Hill, Vera, and other nearby areas

  25. 1953 Map of St Marys, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of St Marys, 1954 Print
    1953 St Marys
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Shawnee County, including Saint Marys, Rossville Township, and other nearby areas

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