Old Maps of Wyandotte County, Kansas for Hiking & Exploration

Hike through history with 100 historic maps of Wyandotte County. Explore old trails, ghost towns, and forgotten backroads — perfect for outdoor adventurers and local explorers.

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Wyandotte County, KS maps

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  1. 1887 Map of Olathe
    1887 Map of Olathe
    1887 Olathe
    1887 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas and the Missouri borderlands were being transformed by rail during the 1880s. Genealogists and historians can trace early town sites and railroad corridors like the Kansas City Clinton and Springfield Railroad and settlements from Lenexa to Osawatomie.

  2. 1890 Map of Kansas City
    1890 Map of Kansas City
    1890 Kansas City
    1890 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley at the turn of the decade shows a booming rail-and-river economy centered on KANSAS CITY. Researchers can trace the early footprints of settlements like White Church, Lansing, and Smithville before modern expansion.
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1893 Map of Olathe
    1893 Map of Olathe
    1893 Olathe
    1893 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri border thrived during the late nineteenth century as a hub for expanding railroads and prairie commerce. Genealogists and historians can trace the early rail networks and locate frontier settlements like New Santa Fe, Olathe, and Paola.
    6 unique versions available

  4. 1894 Map of Kansas City
    1894 Map of Kansas City
    1894 Kansas City
    1894 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River valley at the close of the nineteenth century was a bustling intersection of military life and frontier commerce. Genealogists can trace family roots through river towns like Weston and Parkville or locate early railroad hubs at Settles Station and Beverly Junction.
    14 unique versions available

  5. 1934 Map of Bonner Springs
    1934 Map of Bonner Springs
    1934 Bonner Springs
    1934 Print · USGS
    Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties are shown in detail during the mid-1930s, capturing the rural landscape before post-war suburbanization. Researchers can trace family homesteads near Fairmount, Lansing, and local landmarks like Coal Ridge Sch or Hoge Sch.

  6. 1934 Map of Shawnee
    1934 Map of Shawnee
    1934 Shawnee
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Kansas River valley and the developing suburbs of Johnson County are shown in detail during the early 1930s. Researchers can trace historic neighborhoods and transit lines including Merriam, Argentine High Sch, and the Kansas and Missouri Interurban.
    3 unique versions available

  7. 1934 Map of Edwardsville
    1934 Map of Edwardsville
    1934 Edwardsville
    1934 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Wyandotte and Johnson counties are defined here by the winding river and a busy network of competing rail lines. Researchers can locate early family landmarks like St Patricks Ch, trace the settlement of Stony Point Village, or find the historic Wyandotte County Home.

  8. 1934 Map of Wolcott
    1934 Map of Wolcott
    1934 Wolcott
    1934 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River bottoms and the uplands of Wyandotte County appear here as they were in the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace the path of the Missouri Pacific RR and locate rural landmarks like White Church and the Kansas State Prison Camp No 2.

  9. 1935 Map of Kansas City
    1935 Map of Kansas City
    1935 Kansas City
    1935 Print · USGS
    Kansas City and its surrounding Missouri and Kansas neighborhoods are captured here during a period of significant civic expansion in the mid-1930s. Researchers can trace the layout of early aviation at the Municipal Landing Field or locate family history through many landmarks like Elmwood Cem and Wyandotte High Sch.
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1935 Map of North Kansas City
    1935 Map of North Kansas City
    1935 North Kansas City
    1935 Print · USGS
    North Kansas City and the Missouri River bluffs appear here in the mid-1930s as industrial development begins to reshape the river valley. You can trace early aviation sites like Fairfax Landing Field and community anchors like Gashland Sch and Winnwood Lake.

  11. 1940 Map of Kansas City
    1940 Map of Kansas City
    1940 Kansas City
    1940 Print · USGS
    Kansas City's urban landscape is shown in remarkable detail just before the war, highlighting its massive rail yards and industrial riverfront. Genealogists and historians can trace neighborhood schools like Longfellow Sch, Central High Schools, and the resting places at Calvary Cemetery.
    3 unique versions available

  12. 1940 Map of Bonner Springs
    1940 Map of Bonner Springs
    1940 Bonner Springs
    1940 Print · USGS
    The Kansas and Missouri rivers converge near these busy rail corridors just before the Second World War. Researchers can trace rural life through dozens of named schools like Mission Sch and the community center at Elm Grove Community Hall.
    3 unique versions available

  13. 1940 Map of North Kansas City
    1940 Map of North Kansas City
    1940 North Kansas City
    1940 Print · USGS
    The industrial riverfront and Clay County uplands are documented here during the mid-1930s as the regional transport network matured. Genealogists and researchers can locate family landmarks like New Stark Cem, Bethel Ch, and the many rural schoolhouses serving Gashland and Barry.
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1943 Map of Shawnee
    1943 Map of Shawnee
    1943 Shawnee
    1943 Print · USGS
    Greater Kansas City and Johnson County are captured during a period of wartime transition, showing the dense rail yards and burgeoning suburbs of the early 1940s. Genealogists and local researchers can trace family roots through landmarks like St Johns Cem, Hickory Grove Sch, and the neighborhoods of South Park or Cunningham Highlands.
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1943 Map of Quindaro
    1943 Map of Quindaro
    1943 Quindaro
    1943 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands in the 1940s reveal a landscape of expanding schools and electric transit. Trace the routes of the Kansas City and Leavenworth Electric Road and find sites like Nearman Sch and Memorial Park Cemetery.

  16. 1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Lawrence
    1954 Print · USGS
    Eastern Kansas and western Missouri thrive in the late 1940s, showing a landscape defined by major river valleys and a dense railway network. Genealogists can trace family settlements from Lawrence to Greenwood and locate landmarks like Olathe Navy and Lake Lotawana.

  17. 1948 Map of Wolcott, 1954 Print
    1948 Map of Wolcott, 1954 Print
    1948 Wolcott
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River bottoms and Kansas uplands meet in the late 1940s, featuring a mix of prison farms, riverside towns, and new parklands. Genealogists can locate family names at Dunagan Cemetery or trace old school districts like Island Creek School and Center Point School.
    5 unique versions available

  18. 1948 Map of North Kansas City, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of North Kansas City, 1958 Print
    1948 North Kansas City
    1958 Print · USGS
    North Kansas City and the Missouri River corridor show a bustling mid-century mix of aviation, industry, and early suburban growth. Trace the development of Quindaro, the operations at Fairfax Airport, and local roots at Faubion Cemetery.

  19. 1948 Map of Parkville, 1959 Print
    1948 Map of Parkville, 1959 Print
    1948 Parkville
    1959 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River state line near Parkville comes alive in the late 1940s as post-war suburban growth meets historic riverfront industry. Researchers can trace early family sites from St Marys Cemetery to the campus of Park College and the old Western University site.

  20. 1949 Map of Basehor, 1976 Print
    1949 Map of Basehor, 1976 Print
    1949 Basehor
    1976 Print · USGS
    Leavenworth County agriculture and industry meet at the mid-century as the outskirts of Kansas City begin to stir. Genealogists can locate family sites like Holy Angels Cemetery, Little Stranger Church, and the grounds of the Kansas State Penitentiary.

  21. 1950 Map of Basehor
    1950 Map of Basehor
    1950 Basehor
    1950 Print · USGS
    Leavenworth County agriculture and infrastructure are well-established by the late 1940s, centered on the growing community of Basehor. Researchers can trace old property landmarks like Little Stranger Church, the Kansas State Penitentiary, and Spring Hill School.
    3 unique versions available

  22. 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.

  23. 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.

  24. 1950 Map of Edwardsville, 1963 Print
    1950 Map of Edwardsville, 1963 Print
    1950 Edwardsville
    1963 Print · USGS
    The Kansas River valley in the early fifties shows a bustling corridor of rail-and-river transit. Local historians can trace family roots at Edwardsville Cem or find early schools like Virginia Sch and Timmons Sch.
    3 unique versions available

  25. 1950 Map of Bonner Springs, 1968 Print
    1950 Map of Bonner Springs, 1968 Print
    1950 Bonner Springs
    1968 Print · USGS
    Bonner Springs and the surrounding river bluffs are captured here at the start of the 1950s. Genealogists can locate family landmarks like Riverview Cem and Lenape Cem, or trace numerous local schoolhouses such as Twist Sch and Elm Grove Sch.
    4 unique versions available

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