Historical Maps of Kansas City, Kansas

What stories do these 46 old maps tell about Kansas City's past? From 1890 to present day, these maps reveal the evolution of streets, neighborhoods, iconic landmarks, and natural features in stunning high-res detail. Whether you're a history enthusiast, genealogist, or professional in education, environmental work, or architecture, these maps are perfect for exploration, research, and discovery.

Discover Kansas City's history through maps:

  • Trace Kansas City's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
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  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
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Begin your journey into Kansas City's history with these remarkable must-see maps.


Kansas City, KS maps

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  1. 1890 Map of Kansas City
    1890 Map of Kansas City
    1890 Kansas City
    1890 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Overland Park, Shawnee, and other nearby areas

  2. 1894 Map of Kansas City
    1894 Map of Kansas City
    1894 Kansas City
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Overland Park, Shawnee, and other nearby areas

  3. 1934 Map of Bonner Springs
    1934 Map of Bonner Springs
    1934 Bonner Springs
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Shawnee, Leavenworth, and other nearby areas

  4. 1934 Map of Shawnee
    1934 Map of Shawnee
    1934 Shawnee
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Overland Park, Shawnee, and other nearby areas

  5. 1934 Map of Edwardsville
    1934 Map of Edwardsville
    1934 Edwardsville
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Shawnee, Bonner Springs, and other nearby areas

  6. 1934 Map of Wolcott
    1934 Map of Wolcott
    1934 Wolcott
    1934 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Lansing, Parkville, and other nearby areas

  7. 1935 Map of Kansas City
    1935 Map of Kansas City
    1935 Kansas City
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Prairie Village, Roeland Park, and other nearby areas

  8. 1935 Map of North Kansas City
    1935 Map of North Kansas City
    1935 North Kansas City
    1935 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Gladstone, North Kansas City, and other nearby areas

  9. 1940 Map of Kansas City
    1940 Map of Kansas City
    1940 Kansas City
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Prairie Village, Roeland Park, and other nearby areas

  10. 1940 Map of Bonner Springs
    1940 Map of Bonner Springs
    1940 Bonner Springs
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Shawnee, Leavenworth, and other nearby areas

  11. 1940 Map of North Kansas City
    1940 Map of North Kansas City
    1940 North Kansas City
    1940 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Gladstone, North Kansas City, and other nearby areas

  12. 1943 Map of Shawnee
    1943 Map of Shawnee
    1943 Shawnee
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Overland Park, Shawnee, and other nearby areas

  13. 1943 Map of Quindaro
    1943 Map of Quindaro
    1943 Quindaro
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Parkville, Riverside, and other nearby areas

  14. 1948 Map of Wolcott, 1954 Print
    1948 Map of Wolcott, 1954 Print
    1948 Wolcott
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Lansing, Parkville, and other nearby areas

  15. 1948 Map of North Kansas City, 1958 Print
    1948 Map of North Kansas City, 1958 Print
    1948 North Kansas City
    1958 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Gladstone, North Kansas City, and other nearby areas

  16. 1948 Map of Parkville, 1959 Print
    1948 Map of Parkville, 1959 Print
    1948 Parkville
    1959 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Parkville, Riverside, and other nearby areas

  17. 1949 Map of Basehor, 1976 Print
    1949 Map of Basehor, 1976 Print
    1949 Basehor
    1976 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Leavenworth, Lansing, and other nearby areas

  18. 1950 Map of Basehor
    1950 Map of Basehor
    1950 Basehor
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Leavenworth, Lansing, and other nearby areas

  19. 1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Kansas City
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Overland Park, Topeka, and other nearby areas

  20. 1950 Map of Edwardsville, 1963 Print
    1950 Map of Edwardsville, 1963 Print
    1950 Edwardsville
    1963 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Shawnee, Bonner Springs, and other nearby areas

  21. 1950 Map of Bonner Springs, 1968 Print
    1950 Map of Bonner Springs, 1968 Print
    1950 Bonner Springs
    1968 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Shawnee, Bonner Springs, and other nearby areas

  22. 1951 Map of Edwardsville
    1951 Map of Edwardsville
    1951 Edwardsville
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Shawnee, Bonner Springs, and other nearby areas

  23. 1951 Map of Parkville
    1951 Map of Parkville
    1951 Parkville
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Parkville, Riverside, and other nearby areas

  24. 1951 Map of Wolcott
    1951 Map of Wolcott
    1951 Wolcott
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Lansing, Parkville, and other nearby areas

  25. 1951 Map of North Kansas City
    1951 Map of North Kansas City
    1951 North Kansas City
    1951 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Gladstone, North Kansas City, and other nearby areas

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