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1900s (20th Century) Maps of Platte River, Missouri

Explore 8 historic maps of Platte River from the 1900s (20th Century). These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1900s — 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 Platte River's landscape evolved across the 1900s, 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 1900s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
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Start exploring Platte River's history through authentic maps from the 1900s. This is your window into the past.

Platte River, MO maps

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  1. 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
  4. 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.
  7. 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
  10. 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.
  13. 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
  16. 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
  19. 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
  22. 1986 Map of Saint Joseph
    1986 Map of Saint Joseph
    1986 Saint Joseph
    1986 Print · USGS
    Northwest Missouri thrived as a regional transportation and educational hub during the mid-eighties, centered on the historic river city of Saint Joseph. Researchers can locate specific local landmarks like Burlington Cemetery, Pigeon Hill Church, and the winding Pony Express Trail.
    2 unique versions available
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