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1950s Maps of Buchanan County, Missouri

Explore 9 historic maps of Buchanan 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 Buchanan 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.
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Start exploring Buchanan County's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.

Buchanan County, MO maps

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  1. 1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Map of Kansas City
    1950 Kansas City
    1950 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri are captured here during a period of industrial growth and shifting transportation. Genealogists and historians can trace rail lines like the Wabash RR or locate ancestral homes near the Potawatomi Indian Reservation and Horton.
  4. 1951 Map of Edgerton
    1951 Map of Edgerton
    1951 Edgerton
    1951 Print · USGS
    Northwest Missouri at the mid-century mark reveals a landscape defined by the winding Platte River and its many tributaries. Researchers can locate numerous local landmarks like Union Mill Cem, Arnoldsville School, and Davis Chapel as they appeared before modern development.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1951 Map of De Kalb
    1951 Map of De Kalb
    1951 De Kalb
    1951 Print · USGS
    Northwest Missouri's rural township structure is vividly detailed here in the early fifties, just as the traditional network of country schools remained intact. You can trace early homesteads and local heritage through numerous landmarks like DeKalb, Mock Corner, and Forest Valley School.
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1951 Map of Gower
    1951 Map of Gower
    1951 Gower
    1951 Print · USGS
    Gower and the surrounding Missouri townships appear here in the early fifties, showing a rural landscape organized by rail and stream. Genealogists can trace family names through landmarks like Allen Cem, Mt Carmel School, and Grayson.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1951 Map of Dearborn
    1951 Map of Dearborn
    1951 Dearborn
    1951 Print · USGS
    Missouri's rural borderlands between Buchanan and Platte counties come to life in the early fifties, following the rail and road corridors. Genealogists can trace family names through numerous rural burial grounds like Judy Cem and Dearborn Masonic Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1951 Map of Rushville
    1951 Map of Rushville
    1951 Rushville
    1951 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River floodplain near Atchison and Rushville is shown here in the early fifties, highlighting a landscape shaped by massive river bends and rail lines. Genealogists can trace family names at Armstrong Cem and locate rural landmarks like Pleasant Valley School or the State Orphan Home.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Map of Kansas City
    1954 Kansas City
    1954 Print · USGS
    The Missouri-Kansas borderlands flourished in the post-war era as river commerce and rail networks converged at the Missouri River. Genealogists and historians can trace the foundations of Kansas City and smaller rural hubs like Hiawatha or Sabetha.
  22. 1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
    1956 Map of Kansas City, 1967 Print
    1956 Kansas City
    1967 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri border region thrived during the mid-fifties, centered on the growing metropolitan cores and the busy river valleys. Researchers can trace the layout of significant government sites like Fort Leavenworth and the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant.
    4 unique versions available
  25. 1959 Map of Atchison NE, 1960 Print
    1959 Map of Atchison NE, 1960 Print
    1959 Atchison NE
    1960 Print · USGS
    Doniphan County in the late fifties shows a rural landscape of ridges and river bottoms along the Missouri River. Researchers can trace the heritage of local communities through landmarks like Doniphan, St Johns Ch, and schools such as Randolph Sch.
    2 unique versions available
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