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Old Maps of Buchanan County, Missouri for Academic Research

Study the evolution of Buchanan County with 107 high-resolution historic maps. Whether you're teaching, researching, or modeling changes in land use, these maps provide essential visual documentation of urban, environmental, and geographic change.

  • Analyze long-term change: Track patterns in development, transportation, and natural features.
  • Ideal for environmental or urban studies: Support academic projects with primary historical map data.
  • Use in the classroom or lab: Educators and researchers rely on these maps to bring historical context to life.

These maps are a powerful tool for teaching, research, and visualizing how Buchanan County has changed over the decades.

Buchanan County, MO maps

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  1. 1885 Map of Atchison, 1954 Print
    1885 Map of Atchison, 1954 Print
    1885 Atchison
    1954 Print · USGS
    Northeast Kansas and the Missouri border appear here in the late nineteenth century as a bustling corridor of river commerce and rail expansion. Genealogists can trace family roots through early settlements like Highland, Troy, and Everest, or locate the bounds of the Iowa Indian Reservation.
  4. 1888 Map of Atchison
    1888 Map of Atchison
    1888 Atchison
    1888 Print · USGS
    The Kansas-Missouri borderlands come alive in this late nineteenth-century record of a booming river and rail economy. Genealogists and historians can trace the early footprints of Atchison and Troy, or locate landmarks like the Iowa Indian Reservation and Sugar Lake.
  7. 1893 Map of Atchison
    1893 Map of Atchison
    1893 Atchison
    1893 Print · USGS
    Northeastern Kansas is captured here in the late nineteenth century as a bustling rail corridor along the Missouri River. Genealogists and historians can trace the early layout of the Iowa Indian Reservation and locate old trackside settlements like Severance and Effingham.
    5 unique versions available
  10. 1923 Map of Clarksdale, 1963 Print
    1923 Map of Clarksdale, 1963 Print
    1923 Clarksdale
    1963 Print · USGS
    Northwest Missouri's agricultural heartland is captured here in the 1920s, when small rail towns and country schools defined the rural landscape. Trace the old rail lines of the CHICAGO ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC RR or locate family landmarks like Bedford Chapel and Frogge School.
    3 unique versions available
  13. 1924 Map of St. Joseph, 1960 Print
    1924 Map of St. Joseph, 1960 Print
    1924 St. Joseph
    1960 Print · USGS
    Northwest Missouri is captured in the mid-twenties as the Missouri River defines the landscape near St. Joseph. Genealogists and local historians can trace scores of rural institutions, from the State Hospital and County Farm to family-named landmarks like Old Union Cem and Gee School.
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1925 Map of Gower
    1925 Map of Gower
    1925 Gower
    1925 Print · USGS
    Clinton and Buchanan Counties at the mid-twenties are mapped here as a network of rail-side towns and small farm districts. Genealogists can locate dozens of rural landmarks like Matheys Mill, Blinkley Cem, and the many namesake schoolhouses such as Mc Gruhey School.
    3 unique versions available
  19. 1925 Map of Clarksdale
    1925 Map of Clarksdale
    1925 Clarksdale
    1925 Print · USGS
    Northwest Missouri's river valleys and rail lines are captured here in the mid-1920s at the height of its rural schoolhouse era. Genealogists and historians can trace dozens of family-named landmarks like Bowen Cemetery, Fountain Blue School, and the unique Wire Bridge.
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1926 Map of Atchison
    1926 Map of Atchison
    1926 Atchison
    1926 Print · USGS
    The Missouri River floodplain comes to life in this mid-century survey of the Kansas-Missouri borderlands. Genealogists and local historians can trace the positions of old schoolhouses like Fairview School and Enterprise School, and the busy rail activity at East Atchison Winthrop Sta.
    5 unique versions available
  25. 1926 Map of Saint Joseph
    1926 Map of Saint Joseph
    1926 Saint Joseph
    1926 Print · USGS
    Northwest Missouri thrived as a rail and river hub during the mid-twenties, centered on the growing industrial footprint of St. Joseph and Savannah. Researchers can trace early school districts like Liggett School, locate the historic Old Union Cem, and study the river-bottom landscape of French Bottom.
    3 unique versions available
  28. 1927 Map of Dearborn
    1927 Map of Dearborn
    1927 Dearborn
    1927 Print · USGS
    Northwest Missouri thrived as a rail and river hub during the mid-twenties, where the industrial Stockyards of Saint Joseph gave way to a landscape of oxbow lakes. Genealogists can trace family roots through a dense network of rural landmarks, including New Market, De Kalb, and nearly two dozen local schools like Sleepy Hollow School.
    3 unique versions available
  31. 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.
  34. 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
  37. 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
  40. 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
  43. 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
  46. 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
  49. 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.
  52. 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
  55. 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
  58. 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
  61. 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
  64. 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
  67. 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
  70. 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
  73. 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
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