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1960s Maps of Buchanan County, Missouri

Explore 9 historic maps of Buchanan County from the 1960s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1960s — 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 1960s, 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 1960s, 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 1960s. This is your window into the past.

Buchanan County, MO maps

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  1. 1960 Map of Kansas City
    1960 Map of Kansas City
    1960 Kansas City
    1960 Print · USGS
    Mid-century Kansas and Missouri meet at the river forks, showing a sprawling rail-and-river economy during the 1950s growth era. Genealogists and researchers can trace tribal lands like the Kickapoo Indian Reservation or follow the early interstate corridors through Saint Joseph and Independence.
    3 unique versions available
  4. 1960 Map of Atchison, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Atchison, 1961 Print
    1960 Atchison
    1961 Print · USGS
    Atchison thrived as a Missouri River rail and education hub at the dawn of the sixties. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous rural landmarks like Shannon Hill Sch, Mt Calvary Cem, and the riverfront settlement of Winthrop.
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1960 Map of Atchison East, 1961 Print
    1960 Map of Atchison East, 1961 Print
    1960 Atchison East
    1961 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River floodplain comes to life in the early 1960s, showing the intricate relationship between the river, rail lines, and border settlements. Genealogists and local historians can trace landmarks like St Benedicts College, Sugar Lake, and the vanished site of the Drive-in Theater.
    3 unique versions available
  10. 1961 Map of Gower, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Gower, 1962 Print
    1961 Gower
    1962 Print · USGS
    Clinton and Buchanan Counties come alive in the early sixties as rural crossroads and family homesteads define the landscape. Trace ancestral roots at Antioch Cem or follow the path of commerce along the Old Railroad Grade and Castile Creek.
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1961 Map of Halls, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Halls, 1962 Print
    1961 Halls
    1962 Print · USGS
    In the early 1960s, the Missouri River floodplain south of St. Joseph was a network of oxbow lakes and essential rail lines. Genealogists and historians can trace local landmarks like Halls School, Kerrin Cemetery, and the riverfront settlement of Palermo.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1961 Map of Dearborn, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Dearborn, 1962 Print
    1961 Dearborn
    1962 Print · USGS
    The rural borders of Buchanan and Platte counties come to life in the early sixties, showing the vital role of the Chicago Great Western Railroad. Genealogists can trace family roots through numerous sites like Halleck Ch and Dearborn Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1961 Map of Wathena, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Wathena, 1962 Print
    1961 Wathena
    1962 Print · USGS
    Doniphan County and the Missouri River bluffs are captured here in the early sixties as the rail-and-river economy transitioned toward modern infrastructure. Genealogists can trace family names at Columbus Cem and Zion Ch or locate schools like Lehman Sch and Gladden Sch.
    4 unique versions available
  22. 1961 Map of Edgerton, 1962 Print
    1961 Map of Edgerton, 1962 Print
    1961 Edgerton
    1962 Print · USGS
    The Missouri countryside north of Kansas City was a landscape of river levees and rail remnants in the early sixties. Researchers can trace the old railroad grade near Edgerton and locate numerous family burial sites like Maupin Cem and Brinton Cem.
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1961 Map of De Kalb, 1977 Print
    1961 Map of De Kalb, 1977 Print
    1961 De Kalb
    1977 Print · USGS
    Buchanan County during the early sixties is captured here as a landscape of ridge-top farms and deep creek valleys. Genealogists and local historians can locate Alexander Cem, the tracks of the C B & Q railroad, and the small-town grid of De Kalb.
    2 unique versions available
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