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Historical Maps of Lawrence, Kansas

What stories do these 21 old maps tell about Lawrence'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 Lawrence's history through maps:

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

Lawrence, 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 Lawrence, including Miami County, Franklin County, and others.
  2. 1889 Map of Lawrence
    1889 Map of Lawrence
    1889 Lawrence
    1889 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Lawrence, including Miami County, Franklin County, and others.
  3. 1889 Map of Lawrence, 1897 Print
    1889 Map of Lawrence, 1897 Print
    1889 Lawrence
    1897 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Lawrence, including Miami County, Franklin County, and others.
  4. 1889 Map of Lawrence, 1905 Print
    1889 Map of Lawrence, 1905 Print
    1889 Lawrence
    1905 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Lawrence, including Miami County, Franklin County, and others.
  5. 1889 Map of Lawrence, 1913 Print
    1889 Map of Lawrence, 1913 Print
    1889 Lawrence
    1913 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Lawrence, including Miami County, Franklin County, and others.
  6. 1889 Map of Lawrence, 1932 Print
    1889 Map of Lawrence, 1932 Print
    1889 Lawrence
    1932 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Lawrence, including Miami County, Franklin County, and others.
  7. 1889 Map of Lawrence, 1949 Print
    1889 Map of Lawrence, 1949 Print
    1889 Lawrence
    1949 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Lawrence, including Miami County, Franklin County, and others.
  8. 1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Map of Lawrence, 1954 Print
    1947 Lawrence
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Lawrence, including Douglas County, Missouri, and others.
  9. 1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Lawrence
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Lawrence, including Douglas County, Missouri, and others.
  10. 1950 Map of Lawrence West, 1964 Print
    1950 Map of Lawrence West, 1964 Print
    1950 Lawrence West
    1964 Print · USGS
    Covers portions of Lawrence, including Douglas County, and others.
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