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1950s Maps of Shawnee County, Kansas

Explore 28 historic maps of Shawnee County 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 Shawnee County'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.
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Start exploring Shawnee County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Shawnee County, KS maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Kansas City
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri are captured here during a period of industrial growth and shifting transportation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Wabash RR or locate ancestral homes near the Potawatomi Indian Reservation and Horton.
  4. 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.
  7. 1950 Map of Topeka, 1960 Print
    1950 Map of Topeka, 1960 Print
    1950 Topeka
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Topeka was a thriving rail hub and institutional center, bisected by the Kansas River and a massive network of steel. Genealogists and historians can trace local institutions like Washburn University and the Winter Veterans Hospital, or locate family plots in Mount Hope Fairlawn Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1950 Map of Grantville, 1964 Print
    1950 Map of Grantville, 1964 Print
    1950 Grantville
    1964 Print · USGS
    The Kansas River valley at mid-century shows a landscape of busy rail lines and scattered rural schoolhouses. Researchers can trace the legacy of Grantville and Tecumseh along the Union Pacific tracks or locate the Frog Hatchery and Bethel Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  13. 1951 Map of Grantville
    1951 Map of Grantville
    1951 Grantville
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Kansas River valley in the early fifties shows a landscape of busy rail lines and rural school districts across the Shawnee and Jefferson county lines. Trace family roots at the Grantville Cem or locate former landmarks like Dawson Sch and the Power Plant at Tecumseh.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1951 Map of Topeka
    1951 Map of Topeka
    1951 Topeka
    1951 Print · USGS
    Topeka at the start of the fifties is a bustling capital hub defined by its river-valley railroads and expanding state institutions. Genealogists and historians can locate family homes near the State Capitol, Washburn University, or the sprawling Winter Veterans Hospital.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1952 Map of Auburn, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Auburn, 1953 Print
    1952 Auburn
    1953 Print · USGS
    The rural landscape of southwest Shawnee County is captured here in the early fifties, centered on the river-fed valley of Auburn. Genealogists can trace the location of numerous country schools like Sixmile Sch and old burial grounds including Elevation Cem.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1952 Map of Rossville, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Rossville, 1953 Print
    1952 Rossville
    1953 Print · USGS
    The rural borders of Shawnee and Jackson counties are captured here in the early fifties, a time when small country schoolhouses still dotted the prairie. You can trace family roots at Bohemian Cemetery, locate the Stone School, or follow the Union Pacific rail line.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1952 Map of Silver Lake, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Silver Lake, 1953 Print
    1952 Silver Lake
    1953 Print · USGS
    The Kansas River valley west of Topeka is documented here just after the war, showing a landscape shaped by river transport and rail. You can trace the sites of rural schools like Golden Rule Sch, aviation at Shenk Landing Field, and the Union Pacific line serving Silver Lake.
    4 unique versions available
  28. 1952 Map of Harveyville, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Harveyville, 1953 Print
    1952 Harveyville
    1953 Print · USGS
    Harveyville and the surrounding prairie were captured in the early fifties as the local rail-and-water economy thrived. Genealogists and historians can trace the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe line, the Bellview Sch (Abandoned), and the Cem north of town.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 1952 Map of Elmont, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Elmont, 1953 Print
    1952 Elmont
    1953 Print · USGS
    North of Topeka in the early fifties, this rural landscape reveals the enduring imprint of the Potawatomi Old Reservation Boundary East. Researchers can trace old family sites near Elmont or locate vanished country schools like Rock Sch and North Highland Sch.
    5 unique versions available
  34. 1952 Map of Dover, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Dover, 1953 Print
    1952 Dover
    1953 Print · USGS
    Shawnee County at the start of the fifties shows a landscape defined by old reservation lines and winding creek beds. Researchers can find numerous former local landmarks, including School No 6 (Abandoned), the Dover Cem, and the Girl Scout Camp near Mission Creek.
    3 unique versions available
  37. 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
  40. 1952 Map of Grove, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Grove, 1953 Print
    1952 Grove
    1953 Print · USGS
    Shawnee County's rural landscape is captured here in the early 1950s, showing a transition era for the Kansas prairie and its local schools. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Bethel Chapel or locate the site of the Glen Valley Sch (Abandoned) along the banks of Soldier Creek.
    4 unique versions available
  43. 1952 Map of Meriden, 1953 Print
    1952 Map of Meriden, 1953 Print
    1952 Meriden
    1953 Print · USGS
    The rural countryside around Meriden in the early fifties is mapped here in detail, showing the intersection of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe and local creek systems. Genealogists can trace historic school sites like Milligan Sch and Mt Bethel Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  46. 1952 Map of Willard, 1954 Print
    1952 Map of Willard, 1954 Print
    1952 Willard
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Kansas River valley at mid-century reveals a bustling corridor of competing rail lines and riverfront settlements. Researchers can trace the legacy of family farms and rural communities through landmarks like West Union Ch, Green Cem, and the Valencia townsite.
    4 unique versions available
  49. 1953 Map of Maple Hill, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Maple Hill, 1954 Print
    1953 Maple Hill
    1954 Print · USGS
    Wabaunsee County in the early fifties shows a landscape shaped by the winding Mill Creek and the busy Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railroad. Local historians can locate landmarks like Buffalo Mound, the settlement at Vera, and the rural Sunny Side Sch.
    2 unique versions available
  52. 1953 Map of St Marys, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of St Marys, 1954 Print
    1953 St Marys
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Kansas River valley in the early 1950s centered on the hub of St Marys, where the rail and river economies met. Genealogists and historians can trace local rural infrastructure through sites like St Marys Seminary, Turkey Creek Sch, and Mt Calvary Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  55. 1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Kansas City
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands flourished in the post-war era as river commerce and rail networks converged at the Missouri River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Kansas City and smaller rural hubs like Hiawatha or Sabetha.
  58. 1955 Map of Wakarusa, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Wakarusa, 1956 Print
    1955 Wakarusa
    1956 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Shawnee County is caught in transition as massive military expansion and modern highways meet traditional prairie life. Genealogists can locate family burial sites like Foster Cem and trace rural closures at Williamsport Sch (Abandoned).
    4 unique versions available
  61. 1955 Map of Overbrook, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Overbrook, 1956 Print
    1955 Overbrook
    1956 Print · USGS
    Osage County's agricultural heartland is documented here in the mid-fifties, centered on the rail-aligned town of Overbrook. Researchers can locate rural landmarks like Swissvale, Lickskillet Sch, and the Ridgeway Cem before decades of modern development.
    2 unique versions available
  64. 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
  67. 1955 Map of Richland, 1956 Print
    1955 Map of Richland, 1956 Print
    1955 Richland
    1956 Print · USGS
    Richland and the surrounding prairie of eastern Shawnee County are captured here in the mid-1950s. Genealogists and local historians can trace rural family life through landmarks like Richland Cem, Salem Ch, and the Lyons Sch.
    3 unique versions available
  70. 1955 Map of Manhattan, 1964 Print
    1955 Map of Manhattan, 1964 Print
    1955 Manhattan
    1964 Print · USGS
    North Central Kansas is captured here in the mid-fifties, just as major flood control projects began reshaping the river valleys. Genealogists can locate family sites near St. Joseph Church, Sunset Cemetery, or along the busy tracks of the Rock Island RR.
    4 unique versions available
  73. 1956 Map of Manhattan
    1956 Map of Manhattan
    1956 Manhattan
    1956 Print · USGS
    North-central Kansas in the mid-fifties reveals a landscape defined by the convergence of the Republican River and Smoky Hill River. Historians can trace the rail corridors of the Union Pacific RR and Missouri Pacific RR through towns like Manhattan and Clay Center.
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