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Historical Maps of Columbus, Kansas

What stories do these 20 old maps tell about Columbus's past? From 1886 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 Columbus's history through maps:

  • Trace Columbus's growth: Explore earlier and latest maps and editions to uncover how the region changed over time.
  • Examine technical details: Each map includes its creators, publishers, scale, dimensions, and full source information.
  • Layer maps with modern tools & imagery: Compare historical maps to modern-day with high-resolution satellite imagery and detailed LiDAR layers.
  • Sourced from trusted archives: Carefully preserved and digitized by institutions like the United Stated Geological Survey and the US Library of Congress.
  • Access in any format: View and explore in high resolution, download for offline use, or order a museum-quality print for yourself or a loved one.

Begin your journey into Columbus's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Columbus, KS maps

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  1. 1886 Map of Joplin
    1886 Map of Joplin
    1886 Joplin
    1886 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbus, including Joplin, Kansas, and others.
  2. 1894 Map of Joplin
    1894 Map of Joplin
    1894 Joplin
    1894 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbus, including Joplin, Kansas, and others.
  3. 1894 Map of Joplin, 1901 Print
    1894 Map of Joplin, 1901 Print
    1894 Joplin
    1901 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbus, including Joplin, Kansas, and others.
  4. 1894 Map of Joplin, 1908 Print
    1894 Map of Joplin, 1908 Print
    1894 Joplin
    1908 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbus, including Joplin, Kansas, and others.
  5. 1894 Map of Joplin, 1913 Print
    1894 Map of Joplin, 1913 Print
    1894 Joplin
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbus, including Joplin, Kansas, and others.
  6. 1894 Map of Joplin, 1920 Print
    1894 Map of Joplin, 1920 Print
    1894 Joplin
    1920 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbus, including Joplin, Kansas, and others.
  7. 1894 Map of Joplin, 1941 Print
    1894 Map of Joplin, 1941 Print
    1894 Joplin
    1941 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbus, including Joplin, Kansas, and others.
  8. 1918 Map of Columbus
    1918 Map of Columbus
    1918 Columbus
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbus.
  9. 1918 Map of Columbus
    1918 Map of Columbus
    1918 Columbus
    1918 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbus.
  10. 1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Joplin, 1954 Print
    1947 Joplin
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Columbus, including Joplin, Kansas, and others.
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