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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Wilson County, Kansas

Explore 29 historic maps of Wilson County from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Wilson County's landscape evolved across the 1900s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

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Start exploring Wilson County's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Wilson County, KS maps

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  1. 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. 1938 Map of Fredonia, 1965 Print
    1938 Map of Fredonia, 1965 Print
    1938 Fredonia
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas in the late thirties is revealed here as a bustling network of rail-side towns and rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family roots through dozens of local landmarks like Caley Cem, Leeper Bridge, and the St Francis Ch.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1938 Map of Altoona, 1966 Print
    1938 Map of Altoona, 1966 Print
    1938 Altoona
    1966 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas in the late thirties was a landscape of dense rural communities and winding river valleys. Researchers can trace family history through dozens of named country schoolhouses like Ninety Nine Sch and Five Mounds Sch, or locate family plots at Buffalo Cem.
  10. 1939 Map of Altoona
    1939 Map of Altoona
    1939 Altoona
    1939 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas is shown at its rural peak in the late thirties, when the Verdigris River valley was dotted with small schoolhouses and family farms. Researchers can locate numerous local landmarks like Sorghum Valley Sch, Buffalo Cem, and the crossing at Barnhill Bridge.
  13. 1939 Map of Fredonia
    1939 Map of Fredonia
    1939 Fredonia
    1939 Print · USGS
    The river valleys of Wilson and Woodson counties are captured here in the late 1930s, showing a landscape defined by agriculture and rail. Genealogists can trace rural family roots through dozens of local school sites like Forty Four Sch and Ten Penny Sch, or the streets of Fredonia and Coyville.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1942 Map of Fredonia
    1942 Map of Fredonia
    1942 Fredonia
    1942 Print · USGS
    The rail crossroads at Fredonia and the winding river valleys of Wilson County are captured here just before the mid-century. Genealogists can trace rural life through dozens of local landmarks like Old Taylor Cem, Coyville, and the Needmore Sch.
  19. 1943 Map of Fredonia
    1943 Map of Fredonia
    1943 Fredonia
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas at the dawn of the 1940s reveals a landscape of river-valley towns and dozens of rural school districts. Genealogists can trace family footprints through numerous country schools like Ten Penny Sch and the Jackson Cem near New Albany.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1943 Map of Altoona
    1943 Map of Altoona
    1943 Altoona
    1943 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas comes alive in the late thirties as a landscape of river-valley farms and rail-connected towns. Genealogists can trace family roots through an exceptional density of country schools and churches, from Ninety Nine Sch to the Vilas Bethel Ch.
    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. 1959 Map of Neodesha, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Neodesha, 1960 Print
    1959 Neodesha
    1960 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas at the close of the fifties reveals a bustling rail and river hub centered on Neodesha. Genealogists and researchers can trace the industrial footprint of the Oil Refinery or locate rural landmarks like Bumgardner Sch and Ross Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1959 Map of Buffalo, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Buffalo, 1960 Print
    1959 Buffalo
    1960 Print · USGS
    The Wilson and Woodson County border comes alive in the late 1950s, showing a landscape defined by rail lines and rural community centers. Trace local roots at Buffalo Cem or follow the legacy of the Missouri Pacific railroad through Buffalo and Roper.
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1959 Map of Altoona, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Altoona, 1960 Print
    1959 Altoona
    1960 Print · USGS
    Wilson County at the end of the 1950s is captured here as a landscape of river-bend settlements and active energy production. Genealogists and local historians can trace the homesteads near Harmony Sch, follow the Missouri Pacific rail line, or locate early Oil Wells and the Guilford Bridge.
    3 unique versions available
  49. 1963 Map of Vilas, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Vilas, 1964 Print
    1963 Vilas
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas in the early sixties was a landscape of rail-connected small towns and rural school districts. Genealogists and historians can trace family roots through sites like Vilas, the Vilas Bethel Cem, and the Union Valley Sch.
  52. 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
  55. 1963 Map of Lafontaine, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Lafontaine, 1964 Print
    1963 Lafontaine
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas in the 1960s reveals a structured landscape of railroads and river valleys along the Wilson and Montgomery County line. Trace family roots and local history through landmarks like the Bachelder Cem, Emmanuel Ch, and the path of the ATCHISON TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILROAD.
  58. 1963 Map of Five Mounds, 1964 Print
    1963 Map of Five Mounds, 1964 Print
    1963 Five Mounds
    1964 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas at the start of the 1960s reveals a prairie landscape deeply tied to its original land surveys and small-town institutions. Genealogists and local historians can trace family locations near Pleasant Valley Cem, Crane Cem, and the historical Old Indian Treaty Boundary.
    2 unique versions available
  61. 1964 Map of Buxton, 1965 Print
    1964 Map of Buxton, 1965 Print
    1964 Buxton
    1965 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas in the mid-1960s reveals a landscape where rail transport and early frontier boundaries still define the land. Genealogists can trace rural roots at Upola, Buxton, and family-named landmarks like West Rainbow Sch or Mount Pleasant Cem.
  64. 1975 Map of Coyville, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Coyville, 1978 Print
    1975 Coyville
    1978 Print · USGS
    Southeast Kansas in the mid-seventies reveals a river valley defined by both its agricultural roots and modern water management. Genealogists and historians can trace the legacy of local families through Carlisle Cem and Hunter Cem, or locate the Old Railroad Grade near Coyville.
  67. 1975 Map of New Albany, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of New Albany, 1978 Print
    1975 New Albany
    1978 Print · USGS
    New Albany sits at the crossroads of the river and rail in the mid-1970s, where the prairie begins to break into timbered creek bottoms. Genealogists and historians can locate family burial sites like Weakley Cem and St Francis Cem while tracing the St Louis-San Francisco rail line.
  70. 1975 Map of Middletown, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Middletown, 1978 Print
    1975 Middletown
    1978 Print · USGS
    The Verdigris River valley and the settlement of Middletown are captured here in the mid-seventies before further modernization changed the rural Kansas landscape. Researchers can trace family history at Farmington Cem, locate landmarks like Moss Bridge, and follow the path of an Old RR Grade.
  73. 1975 Map of Fredonia, 1978 Print
    1975 Map of Fredonia, 1978 Print
    1975 Fredonia
    1978 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Wilson County comes alive in this 1970s survey, showing the town of Fredonia and its surrounding rail junctions. Genealogists can trace family landmarks like Summit Cem, the Butts School, and various neighborhoods from South Mound to Guilford.
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