1950s Maps of Bates County, Missouri

Explore 5 historic maps of Bates County from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Bates County's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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 Bates County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Bates County, MO maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Map of Lawrence
    1950 Lawrence
    1950 Print · USGS
    Covers Bates County, including Kansas City, Overland Park, and other nearby areas

  2. 1953 Map of Johnstown, 1954 Print
    1953 Map of Johnstown, 1954 Print
    1953 Johnstown
    1954 Print · USGS
    Covers Bates County, including New Piper, Johnstown, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1953 Map of Creighton, 1955 Print
    1953 Map of Creighton, 1955 Print
    1953 Creighton
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Bates County, including Urich, Creighton, and other nearby areas

  4. 1955 Map of Rich Hill
    1955 Map of Rich Hill
    1955 Rich Hill
    1955 Print · USGS
    Covers Bates County, including Rich Hill, Arthur, and other nearby areas

  5. 1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Lawrence, 1967 Print
    1956 Lawrence
    1967 Print · USGS
    Covers Bates County, including Kansas City, Overland Park, and other nearby areas
    4 unique versions available

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