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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
    Covers Kansas City, including Prairie Village, Roeland Park, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available
  4. 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
    3 unique versions available
  7. 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
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1943 Map of Shawnee
    1943 Map of Shawnee
    1943 Shawnee
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Overland Park, Shawnee, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1943 Map of Quindaro
    1943 Map of Quindaro
    1943 Quindaro
    1943 Print · USGS
    Covers Kansas City, including Parkville, Riverside, and other nearby areas
  16. 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
    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
    Covers Kansas City, including Gladstone, North Kansas City, and other nearby areas
  22. 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
  25. 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
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