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Historical Maps of Douglas County, Kansas

What stories do these 117 old maps tell about Douglas County's past? From 1885 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 Douglas County's history through maps:

  • Trace Douglas County'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 Douglas County's history with these remarkable must-see maps.

Douglas County, KS maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Lawrence, 1957 Print
    1885 Map of Lawrence, 1957 Print
    1885 Lawrence
    1957 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Douglas County, including Lawrence, Johnson County, Miami County, and others.
  2. 1886 Map of Oskaloosa, 1954 Print
    1886 Map of Oskaloosa, 1954 Print
    1886 Oskaloosa
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Douglas County, including Oskaloosa, Jefferson County, and others.
  3. 1888 Map of Oskaloosa
    1888 Map of Oskaloosa
    1888 Oskaloosa
    1888 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Douglas County, including Oskaloosa, Jefferson County, and others.
  4. 1889 Map of Burlingame
    1889 Map of Burlingame
    1889 Burlingame
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Douglas County, including Burlingame, Lyon County, and others.
  5. 1889 Map of Lawrence
    1889 Map of Lawrence
    1889 Lawrence
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Douglas County, including Lawrence, Johnson County, Miami County, and others.
  6. 1889 Map of Lawrence, 1897 Print
    1889 Map of Lawrence, 1897 Print
    1889 Lawrence
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Douglas County, including Lawrence, Johnson County, Miami County, and others.
  7. 1889 Map of Lawrence, 1905 Print
    1889 Map of Lawrence, 1905 Print
    1889 Lawrence
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Douglas County, including Lawrence, Johnson County, Miami County, and others.
  8. 1889 Map of Lawrence, 1913 Print
    1889 Map of Lawrence, 1913 Print
    1889 Lawrence
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Douglas County, including Lawrence, Johnson County, Miami County, and others.
  9. 1889 Map of Lawrence, 1932 Print
    1889 Map of Lawrence, 1932 Print
    1889 Lawrence
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Douglas County, including Lawrence, Johnson County, Miami County, and others.
  10. 1889 Map of Lawrence, 1949 Print
    1889 Map of Lawrence, 1949 Print
    1889 Lawrence
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Douglas County, including Lawrence, Johnson County, Miami County, and others.
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