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1940s Maps of Kansas City, Kansas

Explore 9 historic maps of Kansas City from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 Kansas City's landscape evolved across the 1940s, 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 1940s, 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.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Kansas City's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Kansas City, KS maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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
  7. 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
  10. 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
  13. 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. 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
  19. 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.
  22. 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.
  25. 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.
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